Bulgaria vs Portugal: Renewable energy gen
Bulgaria
6.83
in 2025
Portugal
8.73
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
35th
Portugal rank
32nd
Renewable energy gen over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.73 against 6.83 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0.0004 | 0.0004 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 0.0003 | 0.0244 | 0.0241 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 0.6954 | 0.3522 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3.48 | 4.74 | 1.26 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy gen, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8.73 against 6.83 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy gen between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 1.9, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for renewable energy gen?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy gen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.