Bulgaria vs Germany: Share of electricity generation from solar
Bulgaria
18.2%
in 2025
Germany
17.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
23rd
Germany rank
24th
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 18.2% against 17.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 24th of 213 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 12.2% | 3.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Bulgaria, at 18.2% against 17.9% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 24th 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 solar. 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.