Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Romania

Romania: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.3%
Change on year
down 65.3%
World rank
34th
of 76 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 1969
All-time low
-17.9%
in 1997
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Romania, 1966–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Romania stood at 1.3%.

The figure is down 65.3% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Romania peaked at 16.1% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -17.9%, in 1997.

That places Romania 34th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.0% 5.8% 16.1% 4
1970s 4.6% -3.6% 10.2% 10
1980s 0.3% -7.0% 5.1% 10
1990s -6.6% -17.9% 3.7% 10
2000s -2.4% -13.0% 8.1% 10
2010s -1.2% -8.7% 7.6% 10
2020s -1.7% -16.1% 4.5% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 31 Kazakhstan 1.9% compare
  2. 32 Belgium 1.7% compare
  3. 33 United States 1.3% compare
  4. 35 Singapore 1.1% compare
  5. 36 Iran 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Romania?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Romania was 1.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 1969.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -17.9% in 1997.
How does Romania rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
Romania ranks 34th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,084 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.