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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy self-reliance
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 945 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed