Renewable energy generation in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Renewable energy generation was 6.83 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.83 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
35th
of 79 countries
All-time high
6.83 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Renewable energy generation in Bulgaria, 1990–2025

02461990200720251990: 0 terawatt-hours1991: 0 terawatt-hours1992: 0 terawatt-hours1993: 0 terawatt-hours1994: 0 terawatt-hours1995: 0 terawatt-hours1996: 0 terawatt-hours1997: 0 terawatt-hours1998: 0 terawatt-hours1999: 0 terawatt-hours2000: 0 terawatt-hours2001: 0 terawatt-hours2002: 0 terawatt-hours2003: 0 terawatt-hours2004: 0 terawatt-hours2005: 0 terawatt-hours2006: 0 terawatt-hours2007: 0 terawatt-hours2008: 0 terawatt-hours2009: 0.003 terawatt-hours2010: 0.015 terawatt-hours2011: 0.101 terawatt-hours2012: 0.779 terawatt-hours2013: 1.4 terawatt-hours2014: 1.3 terawatt-hours2015: 1.4 terawatt-hours2016: 1.4 terawatt-hours2017: 1.4 terawatt-hours2018: 1.3 terawatt-hours2019: 1.4 terawatt-hours2020: 1.5 terawatt-hours2021: 1.5 terawatt-hours2022: 2.1 terawatt-hours2023: 3.5 terawatt-hours2024: 5.5 terawatt-hours2025: 6.8 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 6.83 terawatt-hours for renewable energy generation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 394.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Bulgaria peaked at 6.83 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.

That places Bulgaria 35th out of 79 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

  1. 32 Portugal 8.73 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 33 Switzerland 8.09 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 34 Uzbekistan 7.36 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 36 Malaysia 6.64 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 37 Ukraine 6.03 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 38 Argentina 5.16 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable energy generation in Bulgaria?
Renewable energy generation in Bulgaria was 6.83 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 6.83 terawatt-hours in 2025.
What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for renewable energy generation?
Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is renewable energy generation 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy generation
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,724 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.