Bulgaria vs Ukraine: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Bulgaria
28.1%
in 2025
Ukraine
27.8%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
156th
Ukraine rank
158th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Bulgaria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 28.1% against 27.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 156th and Ukraine ranks 158th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.9% | 59.0% | 3.1% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 47.5% | 4.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 44.1% | 7.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 31.9% | 11.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Bulgaria or Ukraine?
- Bulgaria, at 28.1% against 27.8% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Ukraine rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Bulgaria ranks 156th and Ukraine ranks 158th 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.