Primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary energy from solar and wind was 8.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.11 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.11 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria is 8.11 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 186.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria peaked at 8.11 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Bulgaria ranks 43rd of 111 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.
Primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | +358.7% |
| 2006 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +337.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0469 terawatt-hours | +133.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1219 terawatt-hours | +160.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2403 terawatt-hours | +97.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6962 terawatt-hours | +189.8% |
| 2011 | 0.962 terawatt-hours | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 2 terawatt-hours | +107.9% |
| 2013 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.91 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.9 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.59 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 5.1 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 2024 | 6.87 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 2025 | 8.11 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8.11 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.96 terawatt-hours, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8.11 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.37 terawatt-hours, 87% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +358.7% | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.0046 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0435 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2403 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 terawatt-hours | 0.6962 terawatt-hours | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 terawatt-hours | 2.9 terawatt-hours | 8.11 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 40 Romania 10.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 10.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 42 Switzerland 8.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 7.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 45 Ukraine 6.96 terawatt-hours compare
- 46 Russia 6.75 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria was 8.11 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.2%. 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 Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.