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