Primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary energy from renewables was 18.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.39 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
53rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
18.39 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
1.3 terawatt-hours
in 1994
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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
Bulgaria recorded 18.39 terawatt-hours for primary energy from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria peaked at 18.39 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.3 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
That places Bulgaria 53rd out of 80 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.
Primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 1969 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 1970 | 2.15 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | -19.1% |
| 1975 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 3.53 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 2.91 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 3.31 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 3.71 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.24 terawatt-hours | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | -39.4% |
| 1991 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | +39.1% |
| 1992 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -27.5% |
| 1995 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | +67.7% |
| 1996 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 3 terawatt-hours | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 4.23 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.76 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 6.02 terawatt-hours | +60.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 6.35 terawatt-hours | +51.3% |
| 2013 | 8.41 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 9.06 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 10.97 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 9.62 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 8.83 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 14.44 terawatt-hours | +63.6% |
| 2019 | 13.23 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 12.89 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 17.53 terawatt-hours | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 16.36 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 15.88 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 16.86 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 18.39 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18.39 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.33 terawatt-hours, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18.39 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.56 terawatt-hours, 62% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 2.08 terawatt-hours | 3.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 terawatt-hours | 2.24 terawatt-hours | 3.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 4.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.11 terawatt-hours | 4.2 terawatt-hours | 14.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.32 terawatt-hours | 12.89 terawatt-hours | 18.39 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 50 United Arab Emirates 20.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 51 Ukraine 19.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 52 Saudi Arabia 19.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 17.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 55 Uzbekistan 16.81 terawatt-hours compare
- 56 Israel 15.59 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 renewables in Bulgaria?
- Primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria was 18.39 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 renewables recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.39 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.