Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 3.91 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bulgaria, 2007–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bulgaria is 3.91 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 279.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bulgaria peaked at 3.91 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2007.
That places Bulgaria 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.002 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8335 gigawatts | 0.025 gigawatts | 1.04 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 gigawatts | 1.1 gigawatts | 3.91 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bulgaria?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Bulgaria was 3.91 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.