Romania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind

Romania
8.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.0%
in 2025
Romania rank
52nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
51st

Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind over time

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.0% against 8.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Romania ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s -100.0% 0.0% 100.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 122.3% 29.9% 92.4% Romania
2010s 357.3% 24.5% 332.8% Romania
2020s 3.8% 6.4% 2.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind, Romania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.0% against 8.5% in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind between Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
Romania ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 2,106 data points, 1979–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.