Bulgaria vs Europe & Central Asia: Electricity production from nuclear sources
Bulgaria
40.2%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia
19.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
7th
Europe & Central Asia rank
4th
Electricity production from nuclear sources over time
- Bulgaria
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 40.2% against 19.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 21.1%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 24.6% | 13.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 40.6% | 24.4% | 16.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 21.7% | 11.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 19.1% | 18.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from nuclear sources, Bulgaria or Europe & Central Asia?
- Bulgaria, at 40.2% against 19.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from nuclear sources between Bulgaria and Europe & Central Asia?
- 21.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Europe & Central Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 4th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from nuclear sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.