Romania - Energy imports, net (% of energy use)

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Romania was 16.78 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 34.41 in 1990, while its lowest value was -1.61 in 1971.

Definition: Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

See also:

Year Value
1971 -1.61
1972 -0.82
1973 3.33
1974 1.11
1975 3.55
1976 6.81
1977 9.15
1978 15.75
1979 18.55
1980 19.38
1981 15.52
1982 14.85
1983 14.33
1984 13.98
1985 16.36
1986 18.99
1987 24.36
1988 23.50
1989 28.05
1990 34.41
1991 29.93
1992 26.29
1993 26.57
1994 26.06
1995 30.29
1996 30.90
1997 29.60
1998 29.21
1999 22.91
2000 21.81
2001 24.61
2002 23.36
2003 25.71
2004 26.68
2005 27.69
2006 30.02
2007 30.29
2008 26.86
2009 18.76
2010 21.57
2011 22.99
2012 22.16
2013 18.76
2014 16.78

Development Relevance: Modern energy services are crucial to a country's economic development. Access to modern energy is essential for the provision of clean water, sanitation and healthcare and for the provision of reliable and efficient lighting, heating, cooking, mechanical power, and transport and telecommunications services. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations and Exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments. A negative value in energy imports indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use