Bulgaria vs China: Share of electricity generation from gas
Bulgaria
4.9%
in 2025
China
3.2%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
98th
China rank
101st
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Bulgaria
- China
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 4.9% against 3.2% in China, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.5 times China's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 98th and China ranks 101st of 206 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 0.4% | 6.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 0.6% | 3.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.6% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.2% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Bulgaria or China?
- Bulgaria, at 4.9% against 3.2% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Bulgaria and China?
- 1.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and China rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Bulgaria ranks 98th and China ranks 101st of 206 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 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.