Bulgaria Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Bulgaria generated 1.68 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 4.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 35th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Bulgaria generated 1.68 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 4.4% of Bulgaria's electricity in 2025.
- Bulgaria was the 35th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Bulgaria's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 1% lower than in 2020, when it was 1.70 TWh.
- Bulgaria's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 522% higher than in 2015, when it was 270 GWh.
- Bulgaria's bioenergy generation peaked at 2.59 TWh in 2021.
- Bulgaria's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Bulgaria had 90 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 1.68 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Bulgaria's electricity | 4.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 35 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 90 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 110 GWh |
| 2014 | 200 GWh |
| 2015 | 270 GWh |
| 2016 | 350 GWh |
| 2017 | 400 GWh |
| 2018 | 1.57 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.82 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.70 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.59 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.24 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.87 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.72 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.68 TWh |
| Year | Bulgaria | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.68 TWh | 4.4% | 2.0% | 90 MW |
| 2024 | 1.72 TWh | 4.5% | 2.0% | 90 MW |
| 2023 | 1.87 TWh | 4.7% | 2.1% | 80 MW |
| 2022 | 2.24 TWh | 4.5% | 2.1% | 80 MW |
| 2021 | 2.59 TWh | 5.5% | 2.1% | 50 MW |
| 2020 | 1.70 TWh | 4.2% | 2.1% | 50 MW |
| 2019 | 1.82 TWh | 4.2% | 2.0% | 60 MW |
| 2018 | 1.57 TWh | 3.4% | 2.0% | 70 MW |
| 2017 | 400 GWh | 0.9% | 1.9% | 50 MW |
| 2016 | 350 GWh | 0.8% | 1.9% | 60 MW |
Full year by year history for Bulgaria
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 10.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Bulgaria can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Bulgaria Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bulgaria/bioenergy/
World Power Monitor. Bulgaria Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bulgaria/bioenergy/
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