Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Romania
Romania: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 13,075 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13,075 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
18th
of 51 countries
All-time high
16,302 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
5,809 Thousand tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 13,075 Thousand tonnes for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Romania peaked at 16,302 Thousand tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,809 Thousand tonnes, in 1999.
That places Romania 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,302 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,235 Thousand tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1992 | 8,226 Thousand tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 9,321 Thousand tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 9,726 Thousand tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 11,087 Thousand tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 10,242 Thousand tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 9,978 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 8,597 Thousand tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 5,809 Thousand tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 6,360 Thousand tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 8,343 Thousand tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 8,206 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 7,161 Thousand tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 9,172 Thousand tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 9,774 Thousand tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 10,071 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 9,908 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 10,383 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 8,798 Thousand tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 8,241 Thousand tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 8,005 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 7,971 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 7,808 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 9,289 Thousand tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 9,718 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 10,510 Thousand tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 11,176 Thousand tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 11,715 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 12,206 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 10,859 Thousand tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 11,343 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 12,657 Thousand tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 12,202 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 13,075 Thousand tonnes | +7.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 13,075 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,141 Thousand tonnes, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Romania's 13,075 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,302 Thousand tonnes, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,952 Thousand tonnes | 5,809 Thousand tonnes | 16,302 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,818 Thousand tonnes | 6,360 Thousand tonnes | 10,383 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,664 Thousand tonnes | 7,808 Thousand tonnes | 12,206 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,027 Thousand tonnes | 10,859 Thousand tonnes | 13,075 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Romania?
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Romania was 13,075 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 16,302 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,809 Thousand tonnes in 1999.
- How does Romania rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- Romania ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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