Bulgaria vs United States of America: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Bulgaria
5,847
in 2025
United States of America
6,983
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
16th
United States of America rank
14th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6,983 against 5,847 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,136.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United States of America ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 14th of 79 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,370 | 16,752 | 7,383 | United States of America |
| 1970s | 10,939 | 16,657 | 5,718 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 12,691 | 19,698 | 7,007 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 10,865 | 21,180 | 10,315 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 10,585 | 20,944 | 10,360 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 10,171 | 13,977 | 3,806 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 7,315 | 7,368 | 52.77 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Bulgaria or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6,983 against 5,847 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 1,136, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and United States of America rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 14th 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.