Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 1,062 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,062 w per capita
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
38th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,062 w per capita
in 2024
All-time low
112.63 w per capita
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

2004006008001.0k2000201220242000: 133.5 w per capita2001: 112.6 w per capita2002: 144.5 w per capita2003: 212.4 w per capita2004: 257.1 w per capita2005: 259.8 w per capita2006: 264 w per capita2007: 269.9 w per capita2008: 297.3 w per capita2009: 331.3 w per capita2010: 364 w per capita2011: 399.7 w per capita2012: 537.1 w per capita2013: 563.7 w per capita2014: 570.8 w per capita2015: 576.2 w per capita2016: 581.6 w per capita2017: 606.1 w per capita2018: 614.5 w per capita2019: 619.1 w per capita2020: 629.3 w per capita2021: 658.9 w per capita2022: 733.1 w per capita2023: 909 w per capita2024: 1.1k w per capita

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.

Analysis

In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Bulgaria stood at 1,062 w per capita. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Bulgaria peaked at 1,062 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 112.63 w per capita, in 2001.

Bulgaria ranks 38th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 228.24 w per capita 112.63 w per capita 331.33 w per capita 10
2010s 543.28 w per capita 363.96 w per capita 619.13 w per capita 10
2020s 798.49 w per capita 629.33 w per capita 1,062 w per capita 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 35 Croatia 1,136 w per capita compare
  2. 36 Palau 1,123 w per capita compare
  3. 37 France 1,117 w per capita compare
  4. 39 Japan 1,054 w per capita compare
  5. 40 Albania 1,013 w per capita compare
  6. 41 Brazil 1,009 w per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Bulgaria?
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Bulgaria was 1,062 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,062 w per capita in 2024.
What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 112.63 w per capita in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Unit
w per capita
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,400 data points, 2000–2024
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