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Bulgaria vs Serbia: Electricity Compared

Bulgaria generated 38.1 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Serbia 36.2 TWh, according to Ember. Bulgaria's largest source was nuclear (39.0%); Serbia's was coal (65.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 275 gCO2/kWh in Bulgaria and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Bulgaria is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.1 times as much as Serbia in 2025 (38.1 TWh against 36.2 TWh). Bulgaria has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 275 gCO2/kWh against 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector and similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 65.3% of Serbia's electricity in 2025, against 22.6% in Bulgaria.
  • Serbia's electricity was 2.5 times as carbon intensive as Bulgaria's in 2025, at 696 gCO2/kWh against 275 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 71.9% of Bulgaria's electricity in 2025 and 28.3% of Serbia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 36.8 TWh in Bulgaria and 38.3 TWh in Serbia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Bulgaria Serbia
Total generation38.1 TWh36.2 TWh
Electricity demand36.8 TWh38.3 TWh
Demand per person5.46 MWh5.68 MWh
Carbon intensity275 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions10.5 MtCO225.2 MtCO2
Low carbon share71.9%28.3%
Largest sourceNuclear 39.0%Coal 65.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Bulgaria Serbia
Coal 22.6% 65.3%
Nuclear 39.0% 0.0%
Hydro 6.7% 22.2%
Solar 18.2% 1.0%
Gas 4.9% 6.1%
Bioenergy 4.4% 1.1%
Wind 3.5% 4.1%
Other fossil 0.7% 0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Bulgaria and Serbia, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Bulgaria and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 275 gCO2/kWh in Bulgaria and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Bulgaria and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 275 gCO2/kWh in Bulgaria and 696 gCO2/kWh in Serbia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Bulgaria and Serbia, 1990 to 2025
YearBulgariaSerbia
1990559 gCO2/kWh787 gCO2/kWh
1991565 gCO2/kWh724 gCO2/kWh
1992561 gCO2/kWh734 gCO2/kWh
1993519 gCO2/kWh738 gCO2/kWh
1994507 gCO2/kWh720 gCO2/kWh
1995478 gCO2/kWh701 gCO2/kWh
1996459 gCO2/kWh649 gCO2/kWh
1997488 gCO2/kWh704 gCO2/kWh
1998486 gCO2/kWh713 gCO2/kWh
1999476 gCO2/kWh646 gCO2/kWh
2000458 gCO2/kWh700 gCO2/kWh
2001484 gCO2/kWh702 gCO2/kWh
2002444 gCO2/kWh708 gCO2/kWh
2003493 gCO2/kWh750 gCO2/kWh
2004494 gCO2/kWh720 gCO2/kWh
2005454 gCO2/kWh687 gCO2/kWh
2006452 gCO2/kWh724 gCO2/kWh
2007558 gCO2/kWh742 gCO2/kWh
2008551 gCO2/kWh750 gCO2/kWh
2009529 gCO2/kWh734 gCO2/kWh
2010521 gCO2/kWh693 gCO2/kWh
2011578 gCO2/kWh780 gCO2/kWh
2012525 gCO2/kWh752 gCO2/kWh
2013487 gCO2/kWh752 gCO2/kWh
2014487 gCO2/kWh684 gCO2/kWh
2015494 gCO2/kWh744 gCO2/kWh
2016472 gCO2/kWh730 gCO2/kWh
2017503 gCO2/kWh753 gCO2/kWh
2018443 gCO2/kWh710 gCO2/kWh
2019439 gCO2/kWh721 gCO2/kWh
2020384 gCO2/kWh736 gCO2/kWh
2021415 gCO2/kWh666 gCO2/kWh
2022476 gCO2/kWh711 gCO2/kWh
2023338 gCO2/kWh639 gCO2/kWh
2024279 gCO2/kWh668 gCO2/kWh
2025275 gCO2/kWh696 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Bulgaria and Serbia, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Bulgaria and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.46 MWh in Bulgaria and 5.68 MWh in Serbia. 0.0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Bulgaria and Serbia each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.46 MWh in Bulgaria and 5.68 MWh in Serbia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Bulgaria and Serbia, 1990 to 2025
YearBulgariaSerbia
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20004.50 MWh4.54 MWh
20014.61 MWh4.78 MWh
20024.55 MWh4.95 MWh
20034.71 MWh4.88 MWh
20044.58 MWh4.88 MWh
20054.72 MWh4.50 MWh
20064.93 MWh4.67 MWh
20075.06 MWh4.80 MWh
20085.20 MWh4.95 MWh
20094.97 MWh4.89 MWh
20105.04 MWh5.02 MWh
20115.33 MWh5.12 MWh
20125.21 MWh4.99 MWh
20135.07 MWh5.04 MWh
20145.19 MWh4.84 MWh
20155.31 MWh5.11 MWh
20165.35 MWh5.15 MWh
20175.56 MWh5.27 MWh
20185.51 MWh5.24 MWh
20195.44 MWh5.30 MWh
20205.30 MWh5.29 MWh
20215.59 MWh5.58 MWh
20225.58 MWh5.54 MWh
20235.41 MWh5.48 MWh
20245.52 MWh5.56 MWh
20255.46 MWh5.68 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. Bulgaria vs Serbia: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/bulgaria-vs-serbia/

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@misc{wpm_compare_bulgaria_vs_serbia_2025,
  title = {{Bulgaria vs Serbia: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/bulgaria-vs-serbia/}
}

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