Bulgaria vs USSR: Share of primary energy from oil
Bulgaria
32.3%
in 2025
USSR
33.9%
in 1984
Bulgaria rank
54th
USSR rank
51st
Share of primary energy from oil over time
- Bulgaria
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 33.9% against 32.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 54th and USSR ranks 51st of 80 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.2% | 30.8% | 12.4% | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 53.7% | 36.3% | 17.4% | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 43.6% | 36.3% | 7.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from oil, Bulgaria or USSR?
- USSR, at 33.9% against 32.3% in Bulgaria as of 1984.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from oil between Bulgaria and USSR?
- 1.6%, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do Bulgaria and USSR rank globally for share of primary energy from oil?
- Bulgaria ranks 54th and USSR ranks 51st of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.