Share of electricity generation from solar in Romania

Romania: Share of electricity generation from solar was 9.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.8%
Change on year
up 51.0%
World rank
53rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from solar in Romania, 1985–2025

02468101985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0.017 %2013: 0.722 %2014: 2.5 %2015: 3 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 2.9 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 3 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 2.9 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.9 %2024: 6.5 %2025: 9.8 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar in Romania is 9.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 224.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Romania peaked at 9.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places Romania 53rd out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 1.8% 0.0% 3.0% 10
2020s 5.0% 2.9% 9.8% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 50 Slovenia 10.4% compare
  2. 51 Dominican Republic 9.9% compare
  3. 52 Japan 9.8% compare
  4. 54 Sierra Leone 9.5% compare
  5. 55 Honduras 9.5% compare
  6. 56 Reunion 9.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Romania?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Romania was 9.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Romania rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Romania ranks 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 224.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.