Romania vs United Kingdom: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Romania
80.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
78.9%
in 2025
Romania rank
56th
United Kingdom rank
58th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Romania currently reports 80.1% against 78.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 58th of 76 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.6% | 96.9% | 2.6% | Romania |
| 1970s | 98.6% | 95.9% | 2.7% | Romania |
| 1980s | 98.3% | 93.1% | 5.2% | Romania |
| 1990s | 95.8% | 89.5% | 6.3% | Romania |
| 2000s | 91.0% | 89.9% | 1.1% | Romania |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 85.0% | 2.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 79.6% | 0.7% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Romania or United Kingdom?
- Romania, at 80.1% against 78.9% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Romania and United Kingdom?
- 1.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Romania ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 58th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.