Belgium vs Bulgaria: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Belgium
28.0%
in 2025
Bulgaria
28.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
157th
Bulgaria rank
156th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 28.1% against 28.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 157th and Bulgaria ranks 156th of 213 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3% | 55.9% | 15.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 40.6% | 51.8% | 11.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 51.1% | 15.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 37.1% | 9.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 28.1% against 28.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Belgium ranks 157th and Bulgaria ranks 156th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. 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 as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.