Bulgaria vs Romania: Installed solar pv capacity
Bulgaria
5.91
in 2025
Romania
6.24
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Romania rank
31st
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6.24 against 5.91 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.33.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 31st of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.001 | 0.0001 | 0.0009 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 0.8334 | 0.8952 | 0.0618 | Romania |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 3.01 | 0.0934 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Romania, at 6.24 against 5.91 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0.33, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 31st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.