Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Romania
Romania: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 764.06 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Romania is 764.06, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Romania peaked at 764.06 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 286.18, in 2001.
Romania ranks 52nd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 288.98 | — |
| 2001 | 286.18 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 286.86 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 289.35 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 293.32 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 296.51 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 298.68 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 304.21 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 308.04 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 309.72 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 332.37 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 365.35 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 414.42 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 503.32 | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 558.49 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 564.24 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 564.39 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 566.04 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 569.9 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 572.72 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 573.49 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 577.72 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 604.17 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 667.72 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 764.06 | +14.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 764.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Romania's 764.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 296.19 | 286.18 | 309.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 501.12 | 332.37 | 572.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 637.43 | 573.49 | 764.06 | 5 |
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 renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Romania?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Romania was 764.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 764.06 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.18 in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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