Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Romania
Romania: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar was 33.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Romania, 2010–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Romania is 33.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Romania peaked at 5,150.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -50.5%, in 2011.
Romania ranks 27th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 615.1% | -50.5% | 5,150.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | -2.5% | 53.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 89.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 89.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 53.75 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Romania?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Romania was 33.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,150.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.5% in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- Romania ranks 27th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.