Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Renewable energy consumption was 20.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria is 20.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 21.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 105th of 212 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.
Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.8% | — |
| 1991 | 2.2% | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +52.6% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 1.8% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 7.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 13.2% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.4% | 21.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 102 Republic of Moldova 21.4% compare
- 103 Cuba 20.9% compare
- 104 Luxembourg 20.5% compare
- 106 Indonesia 20.2% compare
- 107 Afghanistan 20.0% compare
- 108 Mauritania 19.6% compare
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- 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)
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- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria?
- Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria was 20.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 105th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.