Bulgaria Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Bulgaria generated 1.34 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 3.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 54th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 1.34 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 3.5% of Bulgaria's electricity in 2025.
- Bulgaria was the 54th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Bulgaria's wind generation in 2025 was 9% lower than in 2020, when it was 1.48 TWh.
- Bulgaria's wind generation in 2025 was 8% lower than in 2015, when it was 1.45 TWh.
- Bulgaria's wind generation peaked at 1.58 TWh in 2023.
- Bulgaria's wind share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.5%.
- Bulgaria had 710 MW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 1.34 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Bulgaria's electricity | 3.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 54 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 710 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 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 | n/a |
| 2001 | n/a |
| 2002 | n/a |
| 2003 | n/a |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 120 GWh |
| 2009 | 240 GWh |
| 2010 | 680 GWh |
| 2011 | 860 GWh |
| 2012 | 1.22 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.37 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.33 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.45 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.42 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.32 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.32 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.43 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.58 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.44 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.34 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 | n/a | 0.2% |
| 2001 | n/a | 0.3% |
| 2002 | n/a | 0.3% |
| 2003 | n/a | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.34 TWh | 3.5% | 8.5% | 710 MW |
| 2024 | 1.44 TWh | 3.8% | 8.1% | 710 MW |
| 2023 | 1.58 TWh | 3.9% | 7.8% | 700 MW |
| 2022 | 1.50 TWh | 3.0% | 7.3% | 700 MW |
| 2021 | 1.43 TWh | 3.0% | 6.6% | 700 MW |
| 2020 | 1.48 TWh | 3.7% | 6.0% | 700 MW |
| 2019 | 1.32 TWh | 3.0% | 5.3% | 700 MW |
| 2018 | 1.32 TWh | 2.8% | 4.8% | 700 MW |
| 2017 | 1.50 TWh | 3.3% | 4.5% | 700 MW |
| 2016 | 1.42 TWh | 3.2% | 3.9% | 700 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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 120 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 140 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 140 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 110 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 100 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 140 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 Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bulgaria/wind/
World Power Monitor. Bulgaria Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/bulgaria/wind/
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