Installed wind energy capacity in Romania
Romania: Installed wind energy capacity was 3.28 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Romania, 2005–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed wind energy capacity in Romania is 3.28 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Romania peaked at 3.28 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001 gigawatts, in 2005.
That places Romania 31st out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Romania, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.001 gigawatts | — |
| 2006 | 0.001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.003 gigawatts | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 0.005 gigawatts | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 0.015 gigawatts | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 0.389 gigawatts | +2493.3% |
| 2011 | 0.988 gigawatts | +154.0% |
| 2012 | 1.82 gigawatts | +84.4% |
| 2013 | 2.77 gigawatts | +52.2% |
| 2014 | 3.24 gigawatts | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 3.13 gigawatts | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.02 gigawatts | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.03 gigawatts | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.03 gigawatts | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.04 gigawatts | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.01 gigawatts | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.01 gigawatts | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.02 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.03 gigawatts | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.1 gigawatts | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 3.28 gigawatts | +6.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.28 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 9.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.28 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2493.3% | 0.015 gigawatts | 0.389 gigawatts |
| 2007 | +200.0% | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.003 gigawatts |
| 2009 | +200.0% | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.015 gigawatts |
| 2011 | +154.0% | 0.389 gigawatts | 0.988 gigawatts |
| 2012 | +84.4% | 0.988 gigawatts | 1.82 gigawatts |
| 2008 | +66.7% | 0.003 gigawatts | 0.005 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.015 gigawatts | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.45 gigawatts | 0.389 gigawatts | 3.24 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 gigawatts | 3.01 gigawatts | 3.28 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Romania?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Romania was 3.28 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 gigawatts in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.