Bulgaria vs Least developed countries: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Bulgaria
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Least developed countries, a difference of 2,236 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 7.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 41st and Least developed countries ranks 45th of 176 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 288.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,309 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 2,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 302.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,195 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,584 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 342.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2,789 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 368.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,421 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 Least developed countries?
- Bulgaria, at 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Bulgaria and Least developed countries?
- 2,236 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Least developed countries?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Least developed countries rank globally for energy use?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st and Least developed countries ranks 45th 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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About this data
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.