Bulgaria vs France: Coal consumption by region
Bulgaria
39.26
in 2025
France
43.99
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
32nd
France rank
30th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 43.99 against 39.26 in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.73.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was France ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and France ranks 30th of 78 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.97 | 476.94 | 398.97 | France |
| 1970s | 95 | 358.83 | 263.83 | France |
| 1980s | 113.43 | 290.77 | 177.34 | France |
| 1990s | 91.26 | 193.87 | 102.61 | France |
| 2000s | 81.74 | 153.6 | 71.86 | France |
| 2010s | 73.37 | 114.32 | 40.96 | France |
| 2020s | 49.93 | 55.84 | 5.91 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 43.99 against 39.26 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Bulgaria and France?
- 4.73, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and France ranks 30th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.