Bulgaria vs Chile: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Bulgaria
18.2%
in 2024
Chile
17.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
55th
Chile rank
58th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Bulgaria
- Chile
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 18.2% against 17.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Chile ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 55th and Chile ranks 58th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Chile in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 8.4% | 6.9% | Chile |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 7.1% | 2.5% | Chile |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 8.8% | 7.2% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 13.4% | 6.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 23.8% | 7.9% | Chile |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.1% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 17.5% | 0.3% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Bulgaria or Chile?
- Bulgaria, at 18.2% against 17.3% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Bulgaria and Chile?
- 0.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Chile?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Chile rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th and Chile ranks 58th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. 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 the total (direct) primary energy.