Bulgaria vs France: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Bulgaria
18.2%
in 2024
France
18.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
55th
France rank
54th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 18.7% against 18.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was France ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 55th and France ranks 54th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and France in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 4.6% | 3.1% | France |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 8.6% | 4.0% | France |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 14.3% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 16.7% | 3.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 20.4% | 4.4% | France |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 21.7% | 5.3% | France |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 21.9% | 4.7% | France |
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 France?
- France, at 18.7% against 18.2% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Bulgaria and France?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th and France ranks 54th 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.