Bulgaria vs Syrian Arab Republic: Fossil fuel consumption
Bulgaria
128.55 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
116.26 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
74th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
77th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Bulgaria
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 128.55 terawatt-hours against 116.26 terawatt-hours in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 12.29 terawatt-hours.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 74th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 77th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 299.41 terawatt-hours | 99.58 terawatt-hours | 199.83 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 211.26 terawatt-hours | 177.16 terawatt-hours | 34.09 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 167.16 terawatt-hours | 253.68 terawatt-hours | 86.51 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 153.99 terawatt-hours | 163.89 terawatt-hours | 9.89 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 138.62 terawatt-hours | 112.73 terawatt-hours | 25.88 terawatt-hours | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Bulgaria or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Bulgaria, at 128.55 terawatt-hours against 116.26 terawatt-hours in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Bulgaria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 12.29 terawatt-hours, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 77th of 220 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.