Bulgaria vs Finland: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear
Bulgaria
39.1%
in 2025
Finland
39.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
8th
Finland rank
6th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 39.9% against 39.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Finland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Finland ranks 6th of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.5% | 37.1% | 5.6% | Finland |
| 1990s | 38.5% | 31.7% | 6.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 29.8% | 11.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 32.8% | 1.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 37.2% | 1.1% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Finland, at 39.9% against 39.1% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 0.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th and Finland ranks 6th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.