Electricity generation from nuclear in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Electricity generation from nuclear was 14.85 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.85 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
23rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
20.22 terawatt-hours
in 2002
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Electricity generation from nuclear in Bulgaria, 1965–2025

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Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation from nuclear in Bulgaria is 14.85 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in Bulgaria peaked at 20.22 terawatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.

That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1960s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 5
1970s 2.64 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 6.18 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 11.93 terawatt-hours 6.17 terawatt-hours 16.03 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 15.45 terawatt-hours 11.55 terawatt-hours 18.08 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 17.59 terawatt-hours 14.64 terawatt-hours 20.22 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 15.68 terawatt-hours 14.17 terawatt-hours 16.56 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 16.06 terawatt-hours 14.85 terawatt-hours 16.63 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Belarus 16.97 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 21 Hungary 16.1 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 22 Brazil 15.87 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 24 Argentina 10.76 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 25 South Africa 10.21 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 26 Romania 10.2 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from nuclear in Bulgaria?
Electricity generation from nuclear in Bulgaria was 14.85 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 20.22 terawatt-hours in 2002.
What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
How does Bulgaria rank for electricity generation from nuclear?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from nuclear
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 8,460 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.