South Korea vs Romania: Primary energy share nuclear renewables

South Korea
15.53
in 2025
Romania
10.53
in 2025
South Korea rank
12th
Romania rank
15th

Primary energy share nuclear renewables over time

  • South Korea
  • Romania
051015196519952025

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 15.53 against 10.53 in Romania, a difference of 5.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Romania's.

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

South Korea ranks 12th and Romania ranks 15th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Romania Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0.4104 0 0.4104 South Korea
1980s 8.32 0 8.32 South Korea
1990s 12.54 1.17 11.37 South Korea
2000s 15.48 5.07 10.42 South Korea
2010s 13.51 9.85 3.65 South Korea
2020s 14.76 10.25 4.51 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary energy share nuclear renewables, South Korea or Romania?
South Korea, at 15.53 against 10.53 in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary energy share nuclear renewables between South Korea and Romania?
5, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Romania?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do South Korea and Romania rank globally for primary energy share nuclear renewables?
South Korea ranks 12th and Romania ranks 15th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Primary energy share nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy share nuclear renewables
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,361 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed