Belgium vs Bulgaria: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Belgium
72.0%
in 2025
Bulgaria
71.9%
in 2025
Belgium rank
57th
Bulgaria rank
58th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 72.0% against 71.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 57th and Bulgaria ranks 58th of 213 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.7% | 44.1% | 15.6% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 48.2% | 11.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 48.9% | 15.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 62.9% | 9.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 72.0% against 71.9% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Belgium ranks 57th and Bulgaria ranks 58th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.