Renewable energy in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Renewable energy was 5.43 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy 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 renewable energy in Bulgaria is 5.43 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 563.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy in Bulgaria peaked at 7.85 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Bulgaria ranks 37th of 79 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 | 0.0069 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0471 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 0.1068 terawatt-hours | 5.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.02 terawatt-hours | 5.15 terawatt-hours | 7.85 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 renewable energy in Bulgaria?
- Renewable energy in Bulgaria was 5.43 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 renewable energy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest renewable energy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for renewable energy?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 563.3%. 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 Renewable energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.