Bulgaria vs Denmark: Installed solar energy capacity
Bulgaria
3.91 gigawatts
in 2024
Denmark
3.94 gigawatts
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
36th
Denmark rank
35th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.94 gigawatts against 3.91 gigawatts in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.03 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Denmark ranks 35th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0037 gigawatts | 0.003 gigawatts | Denmark |
| 2010s | 0.8335 gigawatts | 0.6221 gigawatts | 0.2114 gigawatts | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2.19 gigawatts | 2.71 gigawatts | 0.5249 gigawatts | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Bulgaria or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 3.94 gigawatts against 3.91 gigawatts in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 0.03 gigawatts, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th and Denmark ranks 35th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.