Bulgaria vs Sweden: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Bulgaria
3,979
in 2023
Sweden
3,757
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
72nd
Sweden rank
74th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Sweden
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k200020112023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 3,979 against 3,757 in Sweden, a difference of 222.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 74th of 224 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 6,027 4,864 1,163 Bulgaria
2010s 4,272 2,836 1,436 Bulgaria
2020s 3,880 3,848 31.31 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Bulgaria, at 3,979 against 3,757 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Bulgaria and Sweden?
222, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Bulgaria ranks 72nd and Sweden ranks 74th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.