Primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary energy from solar and wind was 8.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 110 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
| 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
- 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)
- Fuel exports 7.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 46.56 (2023)
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 110 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.