Bulgaria vs Hong Kong, China: Share of primary energy use by source
Bulgaria
13.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
19.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
58th
Hong Kong, China rank
51st
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Bulgaria
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 19.1% against 13.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 58th and Hong Kong, China ranks 51st of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 6 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 0.0% | 4.5% | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 0.0% | 14.8% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 5.9% | 12.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 10.0% | 3.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 8.8% | 5.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 19.7% | 5.8% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Bulgaria or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 19.1% against 13.9% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Bulgaria and Hong Kong, China?
- 5.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hong Kong, China?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th and Hong Kong, China 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use 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 total energy supply.