Romania's coal production exceeded 1.924 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) in 2024, 14.2% lower (minus 319,700 toe) than in 2023, according to data centralized by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Imports of coal amounted to 195,600 toe in the mentioned period, down by 1,900 toe (minus 1%) compared to the previous year.Both the dynamics of coal production and imports are expected to decrease until 2027, as other energy production capacities will be put into operation, and will decrease by 11.4% and 24.5%, respectively, according to the latest Energy Balance Forecast published by the National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis (CNSP.Thus, according to CNSP, coal production was estimated for 2024 at 1.92 million toe, down by 17.3% from the previous year,1.718 million toe in 2025 (minus 10.5%), 1.555 million toe in 2026 (minus 9.5%), and 1.432 million toe in 2027 (minus 7.9%).Imports are estimated to decline in 2024 by 15.4% compared to 2023, reaching 206,000 toe, in 2025 by 20.5% to 164,000 toe, in 2026 by 26.3% to 121,000 toe, and in 2027 by 34.4% to 79,000 toe.