Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 10.66 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.66 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
70th
of 208 countries
All-time high
29.76 terawatt-hours
in 2011
All-time low
10.66 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 10.66 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bulgaria peaked at 29.76 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.66 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 70th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.61 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 25.24 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 21.99 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 22.08 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 21.34 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 22.22 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 21.71 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 22.11 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 21.45 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 19.39 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 19.78 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 22.24 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 19.74 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 22.01 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 21.4 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 20.94 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 21.72 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 25.3 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 25.79 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 23.37 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 24.92 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 29.76 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 25.43 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 21.94 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 23.66 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 24.58 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 21.71 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 23.16 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 21 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 19.67 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 16.04 terawatt-hours | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 20.42 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 24.19 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 13.87 terawatt-hours | -42.7% |
| 2024 | 11.06 terawatt-hours | -20.3% |
| 2025 | 10.66 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 10.66 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 10.66 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.31 terawatt-hours | 19.39 terawatt-hours | 25.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.23 terawatt-hours | 19.74 terawatt-hours | 25.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.58 terawatt-hours | 19.67 terawatt-hours | 29.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.04 terawatt-hours | 10.66 terawatt-hours | 24.19 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bulgaria?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Bulgaria was 10.66 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.76 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.66 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.