Primary energy from solar in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary energy from solar was 6.83 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar 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
In 2025, primary energy from solar in Bulgaria stood at 6.83 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 394.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Bulgaria peaked at 6.83 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Bulgaria 35th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0033 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 terawatt-hours | 0.0149 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 terawatt-hours | 1.47 terawatt-hours | 6.83 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 46.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar in Bulgaria?
- Primary energy from solar in Bulgaria was 6.83 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 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.83 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary energy from solar?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.