Share of electricity generation from wind in Romania

Romania: Share of electricity generation from wind was 12.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.0%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
30th
of 211 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
36
1985–2025

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

0510151985200520251985: 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 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0.017 %2010: 0.513 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 4.5 %2013: 7.8 %2014: 9.6 %2015: 10.8 %2016: 10.3 %2017: 11.7 %2018: 9.9 %2019: 11.5 %2020: 12.6 %2021: 11.2 %2022: 12.8 %2023: 13.3 %2024: 12.2 %2025: 12 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from wind in Romania stood at 12.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Romania peaked at 13.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

Romania ranks 30th of 211 countries on this measure, 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% 5
2010s 7.9% 0.5% 11.7% 10
2020s 12.3% 11.2% 13.3% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 27 Nicaragua 12.4% compare
  2. 28 Argentina 12.2% compare
  3. 29 Costa Rica 12.1% compare
  4. 31 Montenegro 11.4% compare
  5. 32 Austria 11.3% compare
  6. 33 Turkey 11.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from wind in Romania?
Share of electricity generation from wind in Romania was 12.0% 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 wind recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Romania rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
Romania ranks 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
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
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.