Bulgaria vs Germany: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Bulgaria
5,847
in 2025
Germany
4,938
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
15th
Germany rank
18th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5,847 against 4,938 in Germany, a difference of 909.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Germany ranks 18th of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,370 | 22,764 | 13,394 | Germany |
| 1970s | 10,939 | 20,305 | 9,366 | Germany |
| 1980s | 12,691 | 21,273 | 8,582 | Germany |
| 1990s | 10,865 | 14,033 | 3,168 | Germany |
| 2000s | 10,585 | 11,856 | 1,271 | Germany |
| 2010s | 10,171 | 10,629 | 458.22 | Germany |
| 2020s | 7,315 | 6,187 | 1,128 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Bulgaria, at 5,847 against 4,938 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 909, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th and Germany ranks 18th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.