Bulgaria vs France: Electricity production from natural gas sources

Bulgaria
4.8%
in 2023
France
3.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
99th
France rank
100th

Electricity production from natural gas sources over time

  • Bulgaria
  • France
0246810199020072024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 4.8% against 3.1% in France, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.6 times France's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 99th and France ranks 100th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria France Difference Ahead
1990s 6.6% 0.9% 5.8% Bulgaria
2000s 4.4% 3.5% 1.0% Bulgaria
2010s 4.5% 4.8% 0.3% France
2020s 5.2% 6.9% 1.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Bulgaria or France?
Bulgaria, at 4.8% against 3.1% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Bulgaria and France?
1.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
Bulgaria ranks 99th and France ranks 100th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). 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 from natural gas sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,814 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.