Bulgaria vs Finland: Fossil fuel consumption
Bulgaria
128.55 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Finland
123.26 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
74th
Finland rank
75th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 128.55 terawatt-hours against 123.26 terawatt-hours in Finland, a difference of 5.29 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 74th and Finland ranks 75th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.74 terawatt-hours | 110.07 terawatt-hours | 34.67 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 243.95 terawatt-hours | 181.75 terawatt-hours | 62.21 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 299.41 terawatt-hours | 195.07 terawatt-hours | 104.33 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 211.26 terawatt-hours | 225.59 terawatt-hours | 14.34 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2000s | 167.16 terawatt-hours | 245.19 terawatt-hours | 78.03 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2010s | 153.99 terawatt-hours | 194.83 terawatt-hours | 40.84 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2020s | 136.94 terawatt-hours | 136.92 terawatt-hours | 0.0142 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 128.55 terawatt-hours against 123.26 terawatt-hours in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 5.29 terawatt-hours, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th and Finland ranks 75th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.