Romania”s usable natural gas production was, in the first five months of 2025, 3.151 million tons of oil equivalent, 54,500 toe below that of the same period last year (minus 1.7%), according to data centralized by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

On the other hand, in the period January-May of this year, natural gas imports increased by 61% (plus 403,700 toe) compared to the first five months of 2024, up to 1.066 million toe, according to Agerpres.

According to estimates by the National Strategy and Forecasting Commission (CNSP), natural gas production is expected to increase, 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%) was 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 reduction trend is expected, with a more pronounced pace around 2027 (minus 6%), in line with the advance in production, through the entry into operation of new capacities, but also taking into account the maintenance of transit to foreign markets.

CNSP estimates, for 2025, natural gas imports of 2.211 million toe (-7.6%), for 2026 of 2.150 million toe (-2.7%) and for 2027 of 2.022 million toe (-6%).