Romania’s usable natural gas production in 2025 was 7.503 million tons of oil equivalent, 67,500 toe below the previous year (minus 0.9%), according to data centralized by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

On the other hand, last year, natural gas imports increased by 75% (plus 1.368 million toe) compared to 2024, to almost 3.2 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.