Pakistan vs Romania: Share of electricity generation from coal

Pakistan
14.8%
in 2025
Romania
13.4%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
46th
Romania rank
48th

Share of electricity generation from coal over time

  • Pakistan
  • Romania
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 14.8% against 13.4% in Romania, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.

Pakistan ranks 46th and Romania ranks 48th of 210 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 38.7% 38.5% Romania
2010s 4.1% 29.6% 25.5% Romania
2020s 15.7% 15.9% 0.1% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, Pakistan or Romania?
Pakistan, at 14.8% against 13.4% in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between Pakistan and Romania?
1.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Romania?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Pakistan and Romania rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
Pakistan ranks 46th and Romania ranks 48th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. 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 electricity generation from coal
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.