Installed solar pv capacity in Romania
Romania: Installed solar pv capacity was 6.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Romania, 2008–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar pv capacity in Romania stood at 6.24. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.5% on the previous year and up 370.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Romania peaked at 6.24 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 2008.
That places Romania 31st out of 218 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 solar pv capacity in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0001 | — |
| 2009 | 0.0001 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.001 | +900.0% |
| 2012 | 0.041 | +4000.0% |
| 2013 | 0.761 | +1756.1% |
| 2014 | 1.29 | +69.9% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.37 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.39 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.38 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.39 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.81 | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 2.99 | +65.2% |
| 2024 | 4.26 | +42.5% |
| 2025 | 6.24 | +46.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 6.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 4.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar pv 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +4000.0% | 0.001 | 0.041 |
| 2013 | +1756.1% | 0.041 | 0.761 |
| 2011 | +900.0% | 0.0001 | 0.001 |
| 2014 | +69.9% | 0.761 | 1.29 |
| 2023 | +65.2% | 1.81 | 2.99 |
| 2025 | +46.5% | 4.26 | 6.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8952 | 0.0001 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 | 1.38 | 6.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Romania?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Romania was 6.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 370.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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