Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%) was 20.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.3%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
113th
of 248 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2020
All-time low
1.8%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 20.3% for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 21.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 113th of 248 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 share in the total final energy consumption (%) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.8% | — |
| 1991 | 2.2% | +20.4% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | +55.1% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 17.1% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | +2.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 20.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.6× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 20.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.1%, 96% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
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 | 20.4% | 19.8% | 21.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 13.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Bulgaria?
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption in Bulgaria was 20.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 113th out of 248 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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