Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Romania
Romania: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 5,748 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Romania recorded 5,748 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Romania peaked at 12,234 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,748, in 2023.
That places Romania 62nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,749 | — |
| 2001 | 9,849 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 9,997 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,954 | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 12,234 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 11,999 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 11,851 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 11,675 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 11,618 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 11,586 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 11,910 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 11,347 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 11,228 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11,114 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 10,914 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 10,926 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 10,880 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8,226 | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 7,959 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 6,175 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 6,262 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 5,748 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,931 | 9,749 | 12,234 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,975 | 8,226 | 11,910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,536 | 5,748 | 7,959 | 4 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Romania?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Romania was 5,748 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12,234 in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,748 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Romania ranks 62nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.