Bulgaria vs Germany: Share of electricity production by source
Bulgaria
22.5%
in 2025
Germany
20.6%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
32nd
Germany rank
35th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 22.5% against 20.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 35th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.4% | 54.7% | 9.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 48.0% | 2.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 40.6% | 5.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 25.1% | 6.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Bulgaria, at 22.5% against 20.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 1.9%, 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 production by source?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 35th of 210 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 production by source. 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.