Romania's usable natural gas production in the first eight months of 2025 was approaching 4.97 million tones of oil equivalent (toe), 86,800 toe below that of the same period in 2024 (minus 1.7%), according to data with the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
On the other hand, between January and August 2025, Romania's natural gas imports increased by 64.1% (plus 761,700 toe) year-on-year, up to almost 1.95 million toe.
According to estimates by the National Board for Economic Strategy and Forecast (CNSP), natural gas production is expected to grow by 2027 at an average annual rate of 1.7%. Thus, in the latest Energy Balance Forecast, a natural gas production of 7.79 million toe (plus 1.5%) is estimated for 2025, 7.907 million toe (plus 1.5%) for 2026 and 8.176 million toe (plus 3.4%) for 2027.
As for imports, a downward trend is expected, with a more pronounced pace by 2027 (minus 6%), in line with the advance of production, through the commissioning of new facilities, and also taking into account keeping up exports.
CNSP estimates that Romania's 2025 natural gas import will reach 2.211 million toe (-7.6%) in 2025, 2.150 million toe (-2.7%) in 2026, and 2.022 million toe (-6%) in 2027.
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