Bulgaria vs Japan: Renewable electricity output
Bulgaria
22.2%
in 2021
Japan
21.1%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
111th
Japan rank
113th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 22.2% against 21.1% in Japan, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 111th and Japan ranks 113th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 10.1% | 4.2% | Japan |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 10.1% | 2.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 13.4% | 2.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.7% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Bulgaria, at 22.2% against 21.1% in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 1.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th and Japan ranks 113th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.