Share of electricity production by source in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of electricity production by source was 22.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity production by source in Bulgaria stood at 22.5%. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Bulgaria peaked at 55.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.4% | 40.2% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 40.8% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 39.3% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 22.5% | 43.3% | 6 |
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More reference data data for Bulgaria
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.39 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.98 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 162.5 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in Bulgaria?
- Share of electricity production by source in Bulgaria was 22.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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 Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.