Bulgaria vs France: Energy self-reliance
Bulgaria
44.1%
in 2024
France
48.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
9th
France rank
6th
Energy self-reliance over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 48.3% against 44.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 9th and France ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.5% | 45.7% | 5.3% | France |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 43.9% | 0.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 46.7% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 47.2% | 2.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy self-reliance, Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 48.3% against 44.1% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy self-reliance between Bulgaria and France?
- 4.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for energy self-reliance?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th and France ranks 6th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Energy self-reliance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.