Romania imported more energy in 2025, with natural-gas imports up 75%, while domestic production fell, according to National Institute of Statistics (INS) data reported by Capital.

Total energy resources rose 1.9% to 42.8 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe). Imports advanced 10.6% to 18.19 million toe, from 16.45 million in 2024. Domestic primary-energy production fell 2.4%, from 21.07 to 20.56 million toe.

Usable natural-gas imports reached 3.24 million toe in 2025, from 1.85 million — a 75% rise. Coal and coke imports fell 54.2%, and petroleum-product imports 9%.

The largest resource gains were in usable gas (+7.5%) and crude oil (+4.5%). Coal resources dropped 7.3%, and hydro, wind, solar and nuclear-heat resources 2%.

On domestic output, the steepest percentage falls were in crude (−7.1%) and coal (about −5%). Hydro-wind-solar production fell 4.7%; usable natural gas 0.7%.

Final energy consumption was almost flat at 23.35 million toe (−4,000 toe). Household consumption rose 6.5%, while industry fell 15.8%.

Source consulted: Romania imported more energy in 2025. Gas up 75% — Capital.

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Sources consulted: Romania imported more energy in 2025. Gas up 75% — Capital.