South Korea vs Romania: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
South Korea
81.3%
in 2025
Romania
80.1%
in 2025
South Korea rank
52nd
Romania rank
55th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- South Korea
- Romania
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 81.3% against 80.1% in Romania, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Romania ahead.
South Korea ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 55th of 75 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.4% | 98.3% | 12.8% | Romania |
| 1990s | 87.2% | 95.8% | 8.6% | Romania |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 91.0% | 6.7% | Romania |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 82.9% | 2.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 80.3% | 2.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, South Korea or Romania?
- South Korea, at 81.3% against 80.1% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between South Korea and Romania?
- 1.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- South Korea ranks 52nd and Romania ranks 55th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.