According to data from the National Institute for Statistics (INS), Romania’s natural gas imports in 2024 totaled 1.821 million tons of oil equivalent, marking a decrease of 13.9% (or 294,800 tons) compared to the previous year. On the other hand, domestic natural gas production reached 7.57 million tons of oil equivalent, reflecting a slight increase of 0.9% (or 70,700 tons) compared to 2023.
The National Commission for Strategy and Forecast estimates that natural gas production will grow at an average annual rate of 1.7% from 2024 to 2027, building on a 1.4% increase in 2023. In its latest energy balance forecast, the Commission projects production to reach 7.675 million tons of oil equivalent in 2024 (a 0.6% increase), 7.79 million tons in 2025 (+1.5%), 7.907 million tons in 2026 (+1.5%), and 8.176 million tons in 2027 (+3.4%).
Regarding gas imports, an increase of over 10% is anticipated for 2024. However, imports are expected to decline in the subsequent years, with a notable drop of 6% by 2027. This decrease is attributed to rising domestic production, driven by the entry of new capacities, and the continued maintenance of transit to foreign markets.
