Bulgaria vs Ukraine: Installed solar energy capacity
Bulgaria
5.91 gigawatts
in 2025
Ukraine
5.5 gigawatts
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Ukraine rank
34th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- Bulgaria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.91 gigawatts against 5.5 gigawatts in Ukraine, a difference of 0.41 gigawatts.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 34th of 218 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8334 gigawatts | 1.31 gigawatts | 0.473 gigawatts | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 2.92 gigawatts | 7.09 gigawatts | 4.17 gigawatts | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, Bulgaria or Ukraine?
- Bulgaria, at 5.91 gigawatts against 5.5 gigawatts in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 0.41 gigawatts, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ukraine rank globally for installed solar energy capacity?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 34th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β 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.