Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 1,282 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Bulgaria is 1,282 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Bulgaria peaked at 1,584 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.12 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 237.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,248 terawatt-hours | 681.37 terawatt-hours | 1,504 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,442 terawatt-hours | 1,282 terawatt-hours | 1,584 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 46.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Bulgaria?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Bulgaria was 1,282 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,584 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Bulgaria ranks 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.