Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Romania
Romania: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 6.24 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Romania, 2008–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Romania is 6.24 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.5% on the previous year and up 370.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Romania peaked at 6.24 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2008.
Romania ranks 31st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Romania, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0001 gigawatts | — |
| 2009 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.001 gigawatts | +900.0% |
| 2012 | 0.041 gigawatts | +4000.0% |
| 2013 | 0.761 gigawatts | +1756.1% |
| 2014 | 1.29 gigawatts | +69.9% |
| 2015 | 1.33 gigawatts | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.37 gigawatts | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.37 gigawatts | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.39 gigawatts | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.4 gigawatts | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.38 gigawatts | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.39 gigawatts | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.81 gigawatts | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 2.99 gigawatts | +65.2% |
| 2024 | 4.26 gigawatts | +42.5% |
| 2025 | 6.24 gigawatts | +46.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6.24 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 5.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6.24 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative 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 gigawatts | 0.041 gigawatts |
| 2013 | +1756.1% | 0.041 gigawatts | 0.761 gigawatts |
| 2011 | +900.0% | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts |
| 2014 | +69.9% | 0.761 gigawatts | 1.29 gigawatts |
| 2023 | +65.2% | 1.81 gigawatts | 2.99 gigawatts |
| 2025 | +46.5% | 4.26 gigawatts | 6.24 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8952 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 1.4 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 gigawatts | 1.38 gigawatts | 6.24 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More energy & mining data for Romania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Romania?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Romania was 6.24 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative 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 IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.