Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Romania

Romania: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 8.93 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.93 billion kWh
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
37th
of 209 countries
All-time high
9.79 billion kWh
in 2017
All-time low
0 kWh
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Romania, 1990–2021

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1990200520211990: 0 kWh1991: 0 kWh1992: 2.0M kWh1993: 1.0M kWh1994: 0 kWh1995: 0 kWh1996: 0 kWh1997: 11.0M kWh1998: 11.0M kWh1999: 0 kWh2000: 0 kWh2001: 0 kWh2002: 3.0M kWh2003: 3.0M kWh2004: 4.0M kWh2005: 6.1M kWh2006: 3.9M kWh2007: 37.5M kWh2008: 29.7M kWh2009: 18.6M kWh2010: 417.4M kWh2011: 1.6B kWh2012: 2.9B kWh2013: 5.2B kWh2014: 8.3B kWh2015: 9.6B kWh2016: 8.9B kWh2017: 9.8B kWh2018: 8.5B kWh2019: 9.1B kWh2020: 9.2B kWh2021: 8.9B kWh

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.

Analysis

In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Romania stood at 8.93 billion kWh.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 463.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Romania peaked at 9.79 billion kWh in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kWh, in 1990.

Romania ranks 37th of 209 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
1990s 2.50 million kWh 0 kWh 11.00 million kWh 10
2000s 10.59 million kWh 0 kWh 37.48 million kWh 10
2010s 6.43 billion kWh 417.37 million kWh 9.79 billion kWh 10
2020s 9.08 billion kWh 8.93 billion kWh 9.23 billion kWh 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 34 Ireland 10.86 billion kWh compare
  2. 35 Egypt 10.64 billion kWh compare
  3. 36 South Africa 8.98 billion kWh compare
  4. 38 Ukraine 8.64 billion kWh compare
  5. 39 Czechia 8.30 billion kWh compare
  6. 40 Uruguay 8.22 billion kWh compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Romania?
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Romania was 8.93 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 9.79 billion kWh in 2017.
What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kWh in 1990.
How does Romania rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
Romania ranks 37th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 463.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)
Unit
kWh
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,438 data points, 1990–2021
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.