Share of electricity production by source in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of electricity production by source was 34.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 34.7% for share of electricity production by source in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Bulgaria peaked at 61.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 148th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.6% | 50.8% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.3% | 46.3% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 44.6% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 34.7% | 48.2% | 4 |
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 production by source in Bulgaria?
- Share of electricity production by source in Bulgaria was 34.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Bulgaria ranks 148th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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