Bulgaria vs Sweden: Installed solar pv capacity
Bulgaria
5.91
in 2025
Sweden
5.5
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Sweden rank
34th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.91 against 5.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.41.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 34th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0007 | 0.0077 | 0.007 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.8334 | 0.1809 | 0.6525 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 3.25 | 0.3346 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Bulgaria, at 5.91 against 5.5 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 0.41, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 34th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.