Bulgaria vs Sri Lanka: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Bulgaria
62.41
in 2025
Sri Lanka
72.77
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
66th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Bulgaria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 72.77 against 62.41 in Bulgaria, a difference of 10.36.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.39 | 9.84 | 54.55 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 136.29 | 17.5 | 118.79 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 135.85 | 19.88 | 115.98 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 73.14 | 28.26 | 44.88 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 55.47 | 48.54 | 6.93 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 51.36 | 66.09 | 14.73 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 58.91 | 65.67 | 6.76 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Bulgaria or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 72.77 against 62.41 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
- 10.36, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Sri Lanka rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Bulgaria ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.