Renewable energy generation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Renewable energy generation was 6.83 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy generation in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.