Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.24 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
36th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.76 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
-0.2461 terawatt-hours
in 2018
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria is 1.24 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and up 405.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria peaked at 1.76 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.2461 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
That places Bulgaria 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0.0036 terawatt-hours | +258.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0155 terawatt-hours | +331.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0268 terawatt-hours | +73.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0751 terawatt-hours | +179.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1184 terawatt-hours | +57.7% |
| 2010 | 0.456 terawatt-hours | +285.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2657 terawatt-hours | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +290.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7659 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 2014 | -0.1783 terawatt-hours | -123.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2459 terawatt-hours | -238.0% |
| 2016 | -0.0202 terawatt-hours | -108.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0941 terawatt-hours | -565.4% |
| 2018 | -0.2461 terawatt-hours | -361.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0734 terawatt-hours | -129.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2116 terawatt-hours | +188.4% |
| 2021 | -0.0457 terawatt-hours | -121.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6928 terawatt-hours | -1616.3% |
| 2023 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | +118.2% |
| 2024 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.024 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1184 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2494 terawatt-hours | -0.2461 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8959 terawatt-hours | -0.0457 terawatt-hours | 1.76 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 33 Hungary 1.46 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 South Africa 1.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 35 Lithuania 1.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 North Macedonia 1.23 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 Colombia 1.18 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 15.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0.0968 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0968 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria was 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2461 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 405.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.