Bulgaria vs Denmark: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy

Bulgaria
33.5%
in 2025
Denmark
33.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
12th
Denmark rank
11th

Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 33.9% against 33.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 12th and Denmark ranks 11th of 79 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Denmark Difference Ahead
1960s 1.3% 0.0% 1.3% Bulgaria
1970s 3.8% 0.0% 3.8% Bulgaria
1980s 11.5% 0.1% 11.4% Bulgaria
1990s 19.0% 1.5% 17.5% Bulgaria
2000s 25.2% 6.1% 19.2% Bulgaria
2010s 26.9% 16.5% 10.4% Bulgaria
2020s 32.4% 30.0% 2.4% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, Bulgaria or Denmark?
Denmark, at 33.9% against 33.5% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between Bulgaria and Denmark?
0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
Bulgaria ranks 12th and Denmark ranks 11th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.