Bulgaria vs Iran: Wind energy generation by region
Bulgaria
1.28 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran
1.17 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
46th
Iran rank
48th
Wind energy generation by region over time
- Bulgaria
- Iran
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.28 terawatt-hours against 1.17 terawatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 0.11 terawatt-hours.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 46th and Iran ranks 48th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2000s | 0.0431 terawatt-hours | 0.0934 terawatt-hours | 0.0502 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 0.317 terawatt-hours | 0.9313 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.2988 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation by region, Bulgaria or Iran?
- Bulgaria, at 1.28 terawatt-hours against 1.17 terawatt-hours in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation by region between Bulgaria and Iran?
- 0.11 terawatt-hours, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Iran rank globally for wind energy generation by region?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th and Iran ranks 48th 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 Wind energy generation by region. 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.