Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 21.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 21.6% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 272.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bulgaria peaked at 21.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 41st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +165.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +131.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +110.3% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +164.8% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +124.0% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +49.0% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | +78.2% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | +42.6% |
| 2025 | 21.6% | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 1.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 6.1% | 21.6% | 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)
- 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 solar and wind in Bulgaria?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Bulgaria was 21.6% 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 solar and wind recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.3%. 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 solar and wind. 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.