Annual change in primary energy from gas in Romania
Romania: Annual change in primary energy from gas was 1.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.19 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 64.1%
World rank
36th
of 77 countries
All-time high
28.48 terawatt-hours
in 1969
All-time low
-58.63 terawatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Romania, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.19 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from gas in 2025.
The figure is down 64.1% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Romania peaked at 28.48 terawatt-hours in 1969 and was at its lowest, -58.63 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
Romania ranks 36th of 77 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.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Romania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 10.98 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 15.52 terawatt-hours | +41.4% |
| 1968 | 9.71 terawatt-hours | -37.4% |
| 1969 | 28.48 terawatt-hours | +193.5% |
| 1970 | 8.08 terawatt-hours | -71.6% |
| 1971 | 14.76 terawatt-hours | +82.6% |
| 1972 | 3.45 terawatt-hours | -76.6% |
| 1973 | 13.09 terawatt-hours | +279.2% |
| 1974 | 7.86 terawatt-hours | -39.9% |
| 1975 | 21.82 terawatt-hours | +177.5% |
| 1976 | 28.05 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 17.92 terawatt-hours | -36.1% |
| 1978 | 10.81 terawatt-hours | -39.7% |
| 1979 | -12.02 terawatt-hours | -211.2% |
| 1980 | 12.28 terawatt-hours | -202.2% |
| 1981 | 16.81 terawatt-hours | +36.9% |
| 1982 | 5.94 terawatt-hours | -64.7% |
| 1983 | -1.49 terawatt-hours | -125.1% |
| 1984 | -1.32 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1985 | -24.65 terawatt-hours | +1772.0% |
| 1986 | 5.87 terawatt-hours | -123.8% |
| 1987 | -5.99 terawatt-hours | -202.0% |
| 1988 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -116.9% |
| 1989 | -1.29 terawatt-hours | -227.3% |
| 1990 | 9.2 terawatt-hours | -813.5% |
| 1991 | -58.63 terawatt-hours | -737.4% |
| 1992 | -30.27 terawatt-hours | -48.4% |
| 1993 | -9.52 terawatt-hours | -68.5% |
| 1994 | -21.13 terawatt-hours | +121.9% |
| 1995 | 7.92 terawatt-hours | -137.5% |
| 1996 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | -73.8% |
| 1997 | -40.47 terawatt-hours | -2050.9% |
| 1998 | -11.09 terawatt-hours | -72.6% |
| 1999 | -14.58 terawatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 2000 | -0.5948 terawatt-hours | -95.9% |
| 2001 | -5.82 terawatt-hours | +877.8% |
| 2002 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | -189.8% |
| 2003 | 12.8 terawatt-hours | +145.2% |
| 2004 | -9.21 terawatt-hours | -172.0% |
| 2005 | -0.1643 terawatt-hours | -98.2% |
| 2006 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | -2050.4% |
| 2007 | -16.71 terawatt-hours | -621.5% |
| 2008 | -7.01 terawatt-hours | -58.1% |
| 2009 | -18.36 terawatt-hours | +162.1% |
| 2010 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | -113.2% |
| 2011 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | +52.2% |
| 2012 | -3.81 terawatt-hours | -203.5% |
| 2013 | -10.91 terawatt-hours | +186.4% |
| 2014 | -5.7 terawatt-hours | -47.8% |
| 2015 | -5.02 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | -124.6% |
| 2017 | 7.96 terawatt-hours | +542.8% |
| 2018 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | -65.7% |
| 2019 | -7.88 terawatt-hours | -388.9% |
| 2020 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | -161.9% |
| 2021 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | -37.2% |
| 2022 | -18.58 terawatt-hours | -706.3% |
| 2023 | -5.95 terawatt-hours | -68.0% |
| 2024 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | -155.8% |
| 2025 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | -64.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -2050.9% | 2.07 terawatt-hours | -40.47 terawatt-hours |
| 2006 | +2050.4% | -0.1643 terawatt-hours | 3.2 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | -1772.0% | -1.32 terawatt-hours | -24.65 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.17 terawatt-hours | 9.71 terawatt-hours | 28.48 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.38 terawatt-hours | -12.02 terawatt-hours | 28.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7182 terawatt-hours | -24.65 terawatt-hours | 16.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -16.65 terawatt-hours | -58.63 terawatt-hours | 9.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.66 terawatt-hours | -18.36 terawatt-hours | 12.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.53 terawatt-hours | -10.91 terawatt-hours | 7.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.01 terawatt-hours | -18.58 terawatt-hours | 4.88 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Romania?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Romania was 1.19 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.48 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.63 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.