Renewable energy electricity output in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Renewable energy electricity output was 8,768 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Bulgaria, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy electricity output in Bulgaria stood at 8,768 GWh. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Bulgaria peaked at 8,768 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,468 GWh, in 1994.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,878 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 2,441 GWh | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 2,063 GWh | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 1,942 GWh | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,468 GWh | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 2,314 GWh | +57.6% |
| 1996 | 2,919 GWh | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 2,754 GWh | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 3,097 GWh | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 2,753 GWh | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 2,673 GWh | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,737 GWh | -35.0% |
| 2002 | 2,194 GWh | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 3,029 GWh | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 3,169 GWh | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 4,342 GWh | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 4,258 GWh | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,921 GWh | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 2,962 GWh | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,718 GWh | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 5,788 GWh | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 3,935 GWh | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 5,327 GWh | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 6,925 GWh | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 7,388 GWh | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 8,768 GWh | +18.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8,768 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 20.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8,768 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,858 GWh, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,363 GWh | 1,468 GWh | 3,097 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,100 GWh | 1,737 GWh | 4,342 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,355 GWh | 3,935 GWh | 8,768 GWh | 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 electricity output in Bulgaria?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Bulgaria was 8,768 GWh 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 electricity output recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,768 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,468 GWh in 1994.
- How does Bulgaria rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. 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 electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.