Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in Romania
Romania: Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy was 7.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in Romania, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 7.4% for energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in 2020.
That represents a change of up 69.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in Romania peaked at 12.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -18.4%, in 1996.
Romania ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -14.6% | — |
| 1996 | -18.4% | +26.4% |
| 1997 | -16.1% | -12.9% |
| 1998 | -10.5% | -34.8% |
| 1999 | -13.4% | +28.5% |
| 2000 | -14.7% | +9.6% |
| 2001 | -13.6% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | -18.4% | +35.3% |
| 2003 | -14.0% | -23.8% |
| 2004 | -9.2% | -34.1% |
| 2005 | -1.6% | -82.9% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -455.1% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | +115.9% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -71.1% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +100.3% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +28.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +69.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.5%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +455.1% | -1.6% | 5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14.6% | -18.4% | -10.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | -3.3% | -18.4% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.8% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in Romania?
- Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy in Romania was 7.4% in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.4% in 1996.
- How does Romania rank for energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy?
- Romania ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. This is given as a percentage of a country's domestic energy use.