Bulgaria vs Ukraine: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Bulgaria
8.21
in 2025
Ukraine
6.5
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Ukraine rank
45th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Bulgaria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 8.21 against 6.5 in Ukraine, a difference of 1.71.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 45th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.0717 | 0.0417 | 0.03 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 1.55 | 0.743 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3.15 | 8.48 | 5.34 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Bulgaria or Ukraine?
- Bulgaria, at 8.21 against 6.5 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 1.71, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Ukraine rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 45th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.