Bulgaria vs Poland: Share of electricity generation from renewables

Bulgaria
32.8%
in 2025
Poland
31.5%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
102nd
Poland rank
103rd

Share of electricity generation from renewables over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Poland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 32.8% against 31.5% in Poland, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 102nd and Poland ranks 103rd of 213 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 5.6% 1.4% 4.2% Bulgaria
2000s 7.1% 2.8% 4.3% Bulgaria
2010s 14.8% 11.9% 3.0% Bulgaria
2020s 24.6% 24.4% 0.1% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Bulgaria or Poland?
Bulgaria, at 32.8% against 31.5% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Bulgaria and Poland?
1.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Bulgaria ranks 102nd and Poland ranks 103rd 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 renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.