Bulgaria Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Bulgaria generated 8.58 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 22.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 34th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Bulgaria generated 8.58 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 22.6% of Bulgaria's electricity in 2025.
- Bulgaria was the 34th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Bulgaria's coal generation in 2025 was 36% lower than in 2020, when it was 13.5 TWh.
- Bulgaria's coal generation in 2025 was 62% lower than in 2015, when it was 22.5 TWh.
- Bulgaria's coal generation peaked at 27.5 TWh in 2011.
- Bulgaria's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Bulgaria had 4.66 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Bulgaria emitted 8.71 MtCO2 in 2025, 83% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 8.58 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Bulgaria's electricity | 22.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 34 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 4.66 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 8.71 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.0 TWh |
| 1991 | 20.8 TWh |
| 1992 | 17.8 TWh |
| 1993 | 17.2 TWh |
| 1994 | 16.9 TWh |
| 1995 | 17.3 TWh |
| 1996 | 17.2 TWh |
| 1997 | 18.9 TWh |
| 1998 | 18.3 TWh |
| 1999 | 16.3 TWh |
| 2000 | 16.9 TWh |
| 2001 | 19.5 TWh |
| 2002 | 17.2 TWh |
| 2003 | 19.2 TWh |
| 2004 | 18.9 TWh |
| 2005 | 18.5 TWh |
| 2006 | 19.1 TWh |
| 2007 | 22.4 TWh |
| 2008 | 23.2 TWh |
| 2009 | 21.1 TWh |
| 2010 | 22.6 TWh |
| 2011 | 27.5 TWh |
| 2012 | 22.9 TWh |
| 2013 | 19.4 TWh |
| 2014 | 21.3 TWh |
| 2015 | 22.5 TWh |
| 2016 | 19.4 TWh |
| 2017 | 20.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 18.7 TWh |
| 2019 | 17.2 TWh |
| 2020 | 13.5 TWh |
| 2021 | 17.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 21.8 TWh |
| 2023 | 11.7 TWh |
| 2024 | 8.76 TWh |
| 2025 | 8.58 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Bulgaria | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.1% | n/a |
| 1991 | 51.1% | n/a |
| 1992 | 50.3% | n/a |
| 1993 | 45.4% | n/a |
| 1994 | 44.5% | n/a |
| 1995 | 41.6% | n/a |
| 1996 | 40.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 44.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 44.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 42.9% | n/a |
| 2000 | 41.7% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 44.9% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 40.8% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 45.5% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 45.7% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 42.1% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 42.0% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 52.2% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 52.1% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 49.9% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 55.1% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 49.2% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 45.1% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 45.4% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 43.5% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 46.7% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 40.1% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 29.3% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 22.9% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 22.6% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.58 TWh | 22.6% | 33.1% | 4.66 GW | 8.71 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 8.76 TWh | 22.9% | 34.2% | 4.66 GW | 8.88 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 11.7 TWh | 29.3% | 35.2% | 5.11 GW | 11.9 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 21.8 TWh | 43.3% | 35.6% | 5.11 GW | 22.1 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 17.1 TWh | 36.2% | 36.0% | 5.11 GW | 17.3 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 13.5 TWh | 33.7% | 35.4% | 5.11 GW | 13.7 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 17.2 TWh | 39.3% | 36.7% | 5.11 GW | 17.5 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 18.7 TWh | 40.1% | 38.0% | 5.11 GW | 18.9 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 20.9 TWh | 46.7% | 38.0% | 5.11 GW | 21.2 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 19.4 TWh | 43.5% | 37.8% | 5.06 GW | 19.7 MtCO2 |
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.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 680 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 690 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.29 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.54 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 750 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 590 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 450 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 470 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 590 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 440 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 770 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 920 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 790 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 750 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 530 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 420 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 330 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 620 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 630 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Bulgaria can differ slightly from the annual totals.