Bulgaria vs Romania: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology

Bulgaria
4,851 Megawatt
in 2024
Romania
3,528 Megawatt
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
11th
Romania rank
14th

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020072024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 4,851 Megawatt against 3,528 Megawatt in Romania, a difference of 1,323 Megawatt.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.4 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 11th and Romania ranks 14th of 51 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 1,015 Megawatt 0 Megawatt 1,015 Megawatt Bulgaria
2000s 5,737 Megawatt 5,588 Megawatt 149.6 Megawatt Bulgaria
2010s 4,011 Megawatt 9,048 Megawatt 5,037 Megawatt Romania
2020s 4,309 Megawatt 4,447 Megawatt 137.09 Megawatt Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria, at 4,851 Megawatt against 3,528 Megawatt in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology between Bulgaria and Romania?
1,323 Megawatt, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
Bulgaria ranks 11th and Romania ranks 14th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,738 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed