Bulgaria vs Iran: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
Bulgaria
1,282 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran
1,172 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
46th
Iran rank
48th
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- Bulgaria
- Iran
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,282 terawatt-hours against 1,172 terawatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 110 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 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 3.5 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2000s | 43.12 terawatt-hours | 93.35 terawatt-hours | 50.23 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2010s | 1,248 terawatt-hours | 317 terawatt-hours | 931.31 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,442 terawatt-hours | 1,143 terawatt-hours | 298.83 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, Bulgaria or Iran?
- Bulgaria, at 1,282 terawatt-hours against 1,172 terawatt-hours in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation vs. installed capacity between Bulgaria and Iran?
- 110 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 vs. installed capacity?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th and Iran ranks 48th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Wind energy generation vs. installed 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.