Chile vs Romania: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels

Chile
33.6%
in 2025
Romania
32.5%
in 2025
Chile rank
152nd
Romania rank
153rd

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time

  • Chile
  • Romania
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 33.6% against 32.5% in Romania, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Chile ranks 152nd and Romania ranks 153rd of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 49.7% 59.9% 10.2% Romania
2010s 58.4% 44.9% 13.5% Chile
2020s 41.3% 33.8% 7.5% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Chile or Romania?
Chile, at 33.6% against 32.5% in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Chile and Romania?
1.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Romania?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Chile and Romania rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Chile ranks 152nd and Romania ranks 153rd of 213 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 fossil fuels. 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 fossil fuels
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
215 places, 6,213 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.