Share of electricity generation from renewables in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 32.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Bulgaria is 32.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Bulgaria peaked at 32.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1994.
Bulgaria ranks 102nd of 213 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 electricity generation from renewables in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.9% | — |
| 1991 | 5.6% | +43.4% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | +52.2% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -41.4% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +44.2% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +45.1% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +42.1% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +47.5% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | +30.9% |
| 2024 | 29.9% | +19.3% |
| 2025 | 32.8% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 3.4% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.8% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 7.8% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 18.6% | 32.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 99 French Polynesia 34.7% compare
- 100 Argentina 34.6% compare
- 101 Tanzania, United Republic of 32.9% compare
- 103 Poland 31.5% compare
- 104 Nigeria 31.3% compare
- 105 Cape Verde 30.8% compare
- 105 Macau, China 30.8% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Bulgaria?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Bulgaria was 32.8% 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 renewables recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1994.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Bulgaria ranks 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.