Denmark vs Romania: Installed solar energy capacity

Denmark
3.94 gigawatts
in 2024
Romania
4.69 gigawatts
in 2024
Denmark rank
35th
Romania rank
32nd

Installed solar energy capacity over time

  • Denmark
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 4.69 gigawatts against 3.94 gigawatts in Denmark, a difference of 0.75 gigawatts.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 35th and Romania ranks 32nd of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.004 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 0.0039 gigawatts Denmark
2010s 0.6221 gigawatts 0.8952 gigawatts 0.2731 gigawatts Romania
2020s 2.71 gigawatts 2.45 gigawatts 0.2581 gigawatts Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Denmark or Romania?
Romania, at 4.69 gigawatts against 3.94 gigawatts in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Denmark and Romania?
0.75 gigawatts, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Romania?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Romania rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
Denmark ranks 35th and Romania ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.