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
5101520199020052021

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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Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.