Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 3,979 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Bulgaria, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bulgaria stood at 3,979.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bulgaria peaked at 7,406 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,733, in 2017.
That places Bulgaria 72nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,621 | — |
| 2001 | 7,406 | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 6,826 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 6,752 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 6,682 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6,675 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6,412 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 4,896 | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 4,641 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 4,363 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 4,568 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 4,535 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4,898 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 4,667 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 4,430 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 3,937 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 3,765 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 3,733 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 4,151 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 4,040 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,758 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 3,807 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,975 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 3,979 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,027 | 4,363 | 7,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,272 | 3,733 | 4,898 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,880 | 3,758 | 3,979 | 4 |
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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)
- 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 electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bulgaria?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Bulgaria was 3,979 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,406 in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,733 in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Bulgaria ranks 72nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.