Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 9.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria stood at 9.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.8% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria peaked at 67.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -39.4%, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 24th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6% | -35.5% | 40.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.2% | -19.1% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.1% | -31.4% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | -39.4% | 67.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | -37.2% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | -30.3% | 63.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | -6.7% | 36.0% | 6 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 7.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 46.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria was 9.1% 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.4% in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.