North Macedonia vs Romania: Share of primary energy from hydropower
North Macedonia
4.4%
in 2025
Romania
3.8%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
21st
Romania rank
23rd
Share of primary energy from hydropower over time
- North Macedonia
- Romania
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 4.4% against 3.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 21st and Romania ranks 23rd of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Romania |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from hydropower, North Macedonia or Romania?
- North Macedonia, at 4.4% against 3.8% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from hydropower between North Macedonia and Romania?
- 0.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Romania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Romania rank globally for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- North Macedonia ranks 21st and Romania ranks 23rd of 79 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 hydropower. 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.