Romania Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Romania generated 4.96 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 10.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 39th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Romania generated 4.96 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 10.0% of Romania's electricity in 2025.
- Romania was the 39th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Romania's solar generation in 2025 was 187% higher than in 2020, when it was 1.73 TWh.
- Romania's solar generation in 2025 was 151% higher than in 2015, when it was 1.98 TWh.
- 2025 was Romania's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Romania's solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- Romania had 6.24 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 4.96 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Romania's electricity | 10.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 39 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 6.24 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 420 GWh |
| 2014 | 1.62 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.98 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.82 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.86 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.77 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.78 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.73 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.70 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.23 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.42 TWh |
| 2025 | 4.96 TWh |
| Year | Romania | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 10.0% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.96 TWh | 10.0% | 8.8% | 6.24 GW |
| 2024 | 3.42 TWh | 6.5% | 7.0% | 4.26 GW |
| 2023 | 2.23 TWh | 3.9% | 5.6% | 2.99 GW |
| 2022 | 1.99 TWh | 3.6% | 4.6% | 1.81 GW |
| 2021 | 1.70 TWh | 2.9% | 3.7% | 1.39 GW |
| 2020 | 1.73 TWh | 3.1% | 3.2% | 1.38 GW |
| 2019 | 1.78 TWh | 3.0% | 2.6% | 1.40 GW |
| 2018 | 1.77 TWh | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1.39 GW |
| 2017 | 1.86 TWh | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.37 GW |
| 2016 | 1.82 TWh | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.37 GW |
Full year by year history for Romania
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 180 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 400 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 840 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 780 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 730 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 580 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 400 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 150 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 140 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 210 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 520 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 610 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 860 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.23 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 1.40 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 660 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Romania can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Romania Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/romania/solar/
World Power Monitor. Romania Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/romania/solar/
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