Bulgaria vs Denmark: Energy use

Bulgaria
2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Denmark
2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
41st
Denmark rank
44th

Energy use over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Denmark, a difference of 102 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 41st and Denmark ranks 44th of 176 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 2,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,121 kg of oil equivalent per capita Denmark
2000s 2,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,564 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,066 kg of oil equivalent per capita Denmark
2010s 2,584 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita 416.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita Denmark
2020s 2,789 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita 174.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Bulgaria or Denmark?
Bulgaria, at 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use between Bulgaria and Denmark?
102 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for energy use?
Bulgaria ranks 41st and Denmark ranks 44th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.