Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was -6.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-6.9%
Change on year
up 46.9%
World rank
59th
of 71 countries
All-time high
358.7%
in 2005
All-time low
-13.1%
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Bulgaria, 2005–2025

01002003004002005201520252005: 358.7 %2006: 337 %2007: 133.5 %2008: 160.2 %2009: 94.7 %2010: 187.5 %2011: 26.4 %2012: 41.8 %2013: 12.5 %2014: -3.1 %2015: 9.1 %2016: -1.8 %2017: 5.6 %2018: -12.4 %2019: -0.086 %2020: 12.2 %2021: -2.9 %2022: 4.6 %2023: 5.7 %2024: -13.1 %2025: -6.9 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Bulgaria stood at -6.9%.

That represents a change of up 46.9% on the previous year and down 176.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Bulgaria peaked at 358.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -13.1%, in 2024.

Bulgaria ranks 59th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 216.8% 94.7% 358.7% 5
2010s 26.5% -12.4% 187.5% 10
2020s -0.1% -13.1% 12.2% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 56 Germany -4.4% compare
  2. 57 Norway -4.4% compare
  3. 58 Romania -4.8% compare
  4. 60 Denmark -7.1% compare
  5. 61 Czechia -7.2% compare
  6. 62 Austria -7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Bulgaria?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Bulgaria was -6.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 358.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -13.1% in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
Bulgaria ranks 59th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 176.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
75 places, 1,921 data points, 1979–2025
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