Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Romania
Romania: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 15,681 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Romania, 2007–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biodiesel — energy consumption in Romania stood at 15,681 TJ.
The figure is up 200.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Romania peaked at 17,323 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,693 TJ, in 2007.
Romania ranks 16th of 57 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.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Romania, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,693 TJ | — |
| 2008 | 4,490 TJ | +165.2% |
| 2009 | 6,698 TJ | +49.2% |
| 2010 | 2,870 TJ | -57.1% |
| 2011 | 6,182 TJ | +115.4% |
| 2012 | 6,661 TJ | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 6,182 TJ | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 5,226 TJ | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 5,888 TJ | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 7,360 TJ | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 8,632 TJ | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 8,651 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 13,169 TJ | +52.2% |
| 2020 | 16,397 TJ | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 15,650 TJ | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 17,323 TJ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 15,681 TJ | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 15,681 TJ | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 15,681 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,603 TJ, 9.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Romania's 15,681 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,809 TJ, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +165.2% | 1,693 TJ | 4,490 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,293 TJ | 1,693 TJ | 6,698 TJ | 3 |
| 2010s | 7,082 TJ | 2,870 TJ | 13,169 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,146 TJ | 15,650 TJ | 17,323 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1112 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Romania?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in Romania was 15,681 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 17,323 TJ in 2022.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,693 TJ in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- Romania ranks 16th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biodiesel — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.