Installed geothermal energy capacity in Romania

Romania: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 0.05 megawatts in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
0.05 megawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 32 countries
All-time high
0.05 megawatts
in 2014
All-time low
0.05 megawatts
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2021

Installed geothermal energy capacity in Romania, 2014–2021

00.010.020.030.040.052014201720212014: 0.05 megawatts2015: 0.05 megawatts2016: 0.05 megawatts2017: 0.05 megawatts2018: 0.05 megawatts2019: 0.05 megawatts2020: 0.05 megawatts2021: 0.05 megawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.

Analysis

In 2021, installed geothermal energy capacity in Romania stood at 0.05 megawatts. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

That places Romania 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.05 megawatts 0.05 megawatts 0.05 megawatts 6
2020s 0.05 megawatts 0.05 megawatts 0.05 megawatts 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 29 Thailand 0.3 megawatts compare
  2. 30 Austria 0.25 megawatts compare
  3. 31 Australia 0.1 megawatts compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Romania?
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Romania was 0.05 megawatts in 2021, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 0.05 megawatts in 2014.
What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 megawatts in 2014.
How does Romania rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
Romania ranks 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed geothermal energy capacity
Unit
megawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
32 places, 660 data points, 2000–2024
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Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.