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Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Renewable energy consumption was 17.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
17.7%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
110th
of 224 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2013
All-time low
1.9%
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria, 1990–2015

051015201990200220151990: 1.9 % in TFEC1991: 2.3 % in TFEC1992: 2.7 % in TFEC1993: 2.5 % in TFEC1994: 2.4 % in TFEC1995: 3.1 % in TFEC1996: 3.5 % in TFEC1997: 3.8 % in TFEC1998: 5.9 % in TFEC1999: 6.6 % in TFEC2000: 8 % in TFEC2001: 7.3 % in TFEC2002: 8.7 % in TFEC2003: 9.2 % in TFEC2004: 9.6 % in TFEC2005: 9.9 % in TFEC2006: 10 % in TFEC2007: 8.9 % in TFEC2008: 10 % in TFEC2009: 11.7 % in TFEC2010: 14.4 % in TFEC2011: 13.3 % in TFEC2012: 15.8 % in TFEC2013: 18.2 % in TFEC2014: 17 % in TFEC2015: 17.7 % in TFEC

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in TFEC.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria is 17.7%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 18.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1990.

That places Bulgaria 110th out of 224 countries with data for 2015, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.5% 1.9% 6.6% 10
2000s 9.3% 7.3% 11.7% 10
2010s 16.0% 13.3% 18.2% 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  4. 111 Bolivia 17.5% compare
  5. 112 Reunion 17.5% compare
  6. 113 Greece 17.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria?
Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria was 17.7% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for renewable energy consumption?
Bulgaria ranks 110th out of 224 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC)
Unit
% in TFEC
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,737 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption