Bulgaria vs Portugal: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Bulgaria
6,828 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Portugal
8,732 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
35th
Portugal rank
32nd
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8,732 terawatt-hours against 6,828 terawatt-hours in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,904 terawatt-hours.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.39 terawatt-hours | 0.39 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2000s | 0.3494 terawatt-hours | 24.41 terawatt-hours | 24.06 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,048 terawatt-hours | 695.36 terawatt-hours | 352.22 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3,478 terawatt-hours | 4,742 terawatt-hours | 1,264 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 8,732 terawatt-hours against 6,828 terawatt-hours in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 1,904 terawatt-hours, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.