Bulgaria vs Ireland: Energy use — Total final energy consumption

Bulgaria
9,773 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Ireland
10,986 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
38th
Ireland rank
37th

Energy use — Total final energy consumption over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 10,986 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 9,773 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,213 Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 37th of 43 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 19,011 Tonnes of oil equivalent 6,795 Tonnes of oil equivalent 12,215 Tonnes of oil equivalent Bulgaria
1990s 12,020 Tonnes of oil equivalent 8,319 Tonnes of oil equivalent 3,701 Tonnes of oil equivalent Bulgaria
2000s 9,937 Tonnes of oil equivalent 11,575 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1,638 Tonnes of oil equivalent Ireland
2010s 9,683 Tonnes of oil equivalent 10,849 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1,166 Tonnes of oil equivalent Ireland
2020s 10,075 Tonnes of oil equivalent 11,054 Tonnes of oil equivalent 979 Tonnes of oil equivalent Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use — total final energy consumption, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 10,986 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 9,773 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — total final energy consumption between Bulgaria and Ireland?
1,213 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for energy use — total final energy consumption?
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 37th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use — Total final energy consumption
Unit
Tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,214 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed