Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Romania
Romania: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 21.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Romania, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Romania recorded 21.8% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Romania peaked at 21.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Romania ranks 38th 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +2854.8% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +338.4% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +101.3% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +87.5% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +41.9% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 21.8% | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 9.6% | 0.5% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 14.1% | 21.8% | 6 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Romania?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Romania was 21.8% 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 and wind recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Romania rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. 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 and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.