Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 4.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Bulgaria stood at 4.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 712.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Bulgaria peaked at 5.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 43rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Bulgaria?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Bulgaria was 4.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 712.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.