Installed solar energy capacity in Romania
Romania: Installed solar energy capacity was 4.69 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Romania, 2008–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Romania stood at 4.69 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.9% on the previous year and up 262.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Romania peaked at 4.69 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2008.
That places Romania 32nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8952 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 1.4 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 gigawatts | 1.38 gigawatts | 4.69 gigawatts | 5 |
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 53.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Romania?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Romania was 4.69 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.