Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar was 24.4% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
24.4%
Change on year
down 56.4%
World rank
39th
of 78 countries
All-time high
1,856.3%
in 2009
All-time low
-9.7%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Bulgaria, 2008–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2008201620252008: 178.3 %2009: 1.9k %2010: 355 %2011: 578.5 %2012: 672 %2013: 78.8 %2014: -9.7 %2015: 9.9 %2016: 0.458 %2017: 1.1 %2018: -4.3 %2019: 5.5 %2020: 3.6 %2021: -0.144 %2022: 42.8 %2023: 68.1 %2024: 55.9 %2025: 24.4 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Bulgaria is 24.4%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 56.4% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Bulgaria peaked at 1,856.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -9.7%, in 2014.

Bulgaria ranks 39th of 78 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,017.3% 178.3% 1,856.3% 2
2010s 168.7% -9.7% 672.0% 10
2020s 32.5% -0.1% 68.1% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 36 United Arab Emirates 26.1% compare
  2. 37 Philippines 25.2% compare
  3. 38 Brazil 24.6% compare
  4. 40 Portugal 23.2% compare
  5. 41 India 23.0% compare
  6. 42 Belgium 22.5% compare

See the full ranking of 80 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Bulgaria?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Bulgaria was 24.4% 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 solar recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,856.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -9.7% in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,730 data points, 1984–2025
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