Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Renewable energy consumption was 17.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria, 1990–2015
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 112th out of 226 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.
Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.9% | — |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +54.6% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 17.0% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +4.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 17.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 2.0× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 17.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.5%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 112th out of 226 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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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption