Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 4.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Bulgaria is 4.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 221.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria peaked at 4.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Bulgaria ranks 27th of 110 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +325.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +327.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +140.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +162.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +125.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +181.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +121.1% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +51.6% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | +36.6% |
| 2025 | 4.2% | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 4.2% | 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Bulgaria was 4.2% 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 solar and wind recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.3%. 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.