Bulgaria vs Spain: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Bulgaria
1,588 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Spain
1,525 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
84th
Spain rank
87th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Bulgaria
- Spain
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,588 kilowatt-hours against 1,525 kilowatt-hours in Spain, a difference of 63 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 84th and Spain ranks 87th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,652 kilowatt-hours | 2,119 kilowatt-hours | 533.02 kilowatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 2,881 kilowatt-hours | 3,658 kilowatt-hours | 777.28 kilowatt-hours | Spain |
| 2010s | 3,271 kilowatt-hours | 2,621 kilowatt-hours | 650.14 kilowatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2,349 kilowatt-hours | 1,737 kilowatt-hours | 611.94 kilowatt-hours | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Bulgaria or Spain?
- Bulgaria, at 1,588 kilowatt-hours against 1,525 kilowatt-hours in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Bulgaria and Spain?
- 63 kilowatt-hours, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th and Spain ranks 87th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.