Bulgaria vs Republic of Korea: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Bulgaria
18.2%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
19.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
55th
Republic of Korea rank
53rd
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Bulgaria
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 19.7% against 18.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 55th and Republic of Korea ranks 53rd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 5 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 0.0% | 4.6% | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 1.0% | 14.9% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 5.8% | 14.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 12.5% | 3.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 16.6% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 19.1% | 2.0% | Republic of Korea |
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 Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 19.7% against 18.2% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Bulgaria and Republic of Korea?
- 1.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Korea?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Bulgaria ranks 55th and Republic of Korea ranks 53rd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – 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.