Romania vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Romania
10.85
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9.82
in 2024
Romania rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
40th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Romania currently reports 10.85 against 9.82 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.03.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Romania ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 212 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.002 | 0 | 0.002 | Romania |
| 2010s | 6.05 | 0.068 | 5.98 | Romania |
| 2020s | 9.12 | 3.69 | 5.42 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Romania or Saudi Arabia?
- Romania, at 10.85 against 9.82 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Romania and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.03, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Saudi Arabia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Romania ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.