Romania vs Ukraine: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Romania
6.24 gigawatts
in 2025
Ukraine
5.5 gigawatts
in 2025
Romania rank
31st
Ukraine rank
34th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Romania
- Ukraine
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6.24 gigawatts against 5.5 gigawatts in Ukraine, a difference of 0.74 gigawatts.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ukraine ahead.
Romania ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 34th of 199 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8952 gigawatts | 1.31 gigawatts | 0.4112 gigawatts | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 3.01 gigawatts | 7.09 gigawatts | 4.07 gigawatts | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Romania or Ukraine?
- Romania, at 6.24 gigawatts against 5.5 gigawatts in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Romania and Ukraine?
- 0.74 gigawatts, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Romania ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 34th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.