How does Bulgaria rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Bulgaria ranked #107 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Bulgaria: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Bulgaria: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Bulgaria's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 22.19.

That's up 13.5% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Bulgaria ranks #107 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 50.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 22.19; 2021
Trough: 6.34; 2002
1-year change: +13.5%
5-year change: +29.9%; +5.4% / yr
10-year change: +139.4%; +9.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	22.1918
2020	19.5452
2019	17.9281
2018	20.6175
2017	14.8995
2016	17.0803
2015	18.7940
2014	16.7401
2013	17.5078
2012	12.7739

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Bulgaria's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Bulgaria's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 22.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bulgaria's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Bulgaria's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 13.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Bulgaria ranked #107 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Bulgaria's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Bulgaria is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 50.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.