Germany vs Romania: Share of primary energy from oil

Germany
41.8%
in 2025
Romania
42.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
34th
Romania rank
32nd

Share of primary energy from oil over time

  • Germany
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 42.2% against 41.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 34th and Romania ranks 32nd of 79 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Romania Difference Ahead
1960s 40.1% 30.0% 10.1% Germany
1970s 46.3% 30.0% 16.2% Germany
1980s 37.3% 26.9% 10.4% Germany
1990s 40.4% 29.8% 10.6% Germany
2000s 37.5% 29.8% 7.7% Germany
2010s 36.7% 30.5% 6.2% Germany
2020s 39.9% 39.0% 0.8% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from oil, Germany or Romania?
Romania, at 42.2% against 41.8% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from oil between Germany and Romania?
0.4%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Germany and Romania rank globally for share of primary energy from oil?
Germany ranks 34th and Romania ranks 32nd 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 oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from oil
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.