Bulgaria vs Russian Federation: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Bulgaria
5,847
in 2025
Russian Federation
6,863
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
16th
Russian Federation rank
15th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 6,863 against 5,847 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,016.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Russian Federation ranks 15th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,044 | 16,065 | 3,021 | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 10,865 | 10,343 | 522.58 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 10,585 | 7,979 | 2,605 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 10,171 | 7,196 | 2,975 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 7,315 | 6,893 | 421.83 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Bulgaria or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 6,863 against 5,847 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Bulgaria and Russian Federation?
- 1,016, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Russian Federation rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th and Russian Federation ranks 15th of 79 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.