Share of primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of primary energy from renewables was 9.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria is 9.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria peaked at 9.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 36th of 80 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.
Share of primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.7% | — |
| 1966 | 1.6% | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | -42.9% |
| 1969 | 1.0% | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 1.0% | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -31.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -34.8% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +72.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +56.8% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +33.8% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +44.3% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +55.6% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -35.6% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +61.0% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +45.1% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +65.4% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 9.5% | +6.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 85% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.9% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 6.6% | 9.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Bulgaria was 9.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.