Bulgaria vs Least developed countries: Energy use

Bulgaria
2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Least developed countries
368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
41st
Least developed countries rank
45th

Energy use over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Least developed countries
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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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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.