Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate was 231.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
231.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 153.6%
World rank
24th
of 217 countries
All-time high
326.47 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-628.06 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
56
1967–2025
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Bulgaria stood at 231.16 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 153.6% on the previous year and up 1,256.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 326.47 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -628.06 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 24th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 140.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -8.44 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1969 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1970 | 25.4 % change on previous year | -627.4% |
| 1971 | -62.06 % change on previous year | -344.4% |
| 1972 | -24.82 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1973 | 20.99 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 1974 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1975 | 207.18 % change on previous year | +5926.0% |
| 1976 | -38.95 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 1977 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1978 | -17.33 % change on previous year | +160.5% |
| 1979 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1980 | 55.54 % change on previous year | -896.3% |
| 1981 | -124.79 % change on previous year | -324.7% |
| 1982 | 326.47 % change on previous year | -361.6% |
| 1983 | -78.86 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1984 | -185.31 % change on previous year | +135.0% |
| 1985 | 71.35 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1987 | -63.65 % change on previous year | -189.2% |
| 1988 | 273.24 % change on previous year | -529.3% |
| 1989 | -141.02 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 1990 | -598.41 % change on previous year | +324.3% |
| 1991 | -155.58 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1992 | 76.15 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 1993 | 213.88 % change on previous year | +180.9% |
| 1994 | -151.37 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 1995 | 301.1 % change on previous year | -298.9% |
| 1996 | -111.21 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1997 | -628.06 % change on previous year | +464.7% |
| 1998 | 26.08 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1999 | -175.66 % change on previous year | -773.5% |
| 2000 | 102.62 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 2002 | -172.51 % change on previous year | -268.1% |
| 2003 | 177.94 % change on previous year | -203.1% |
| 2004 | -235.38 % change on previous year | -232.3% |
| 2005 | 325.86 % change on previous year | -238.4% |
| 2006 | -68.03 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2007 | -224.42 % change on previous year | +229.9% |
| 2008 | 72.95 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 2010 | 120.52 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 2011 | 185.91 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 2012 | -177.87 % change on previous year | -195.7% |
| 2013 | -37.73 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2014 | 174.9 % change on previous year | -563.6% |
| 2015 | -19.98 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 2016 | -172.43 % change on previous year | +762.8% |
| 2017 | 185.78 % change on previous year | -207.7% |
| 2018 | -134.25 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 2019 | -42.39 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2020 | -379.38 % change on previous year | +794.9% |
| 2021 | 245.21 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 2022 | -64.47 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2023 | -502.2 % change on previous year | +678.9% |
| 2024 | 91.14 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2025 | 231.16 % change on previous year | +153.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.49 % change on previous year | -8.44 % change on previous year | 140.73 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 10.02 % change on previous year | -62.06 % change on previous year | 207.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.77 % change on previous year | -185.31 % change on previous year | 326.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -120.31 % change on previous year | -628.06 % change on previous year | 301.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.62 % change on previous year | -235.38 % change on previous year | 325.86 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.25 % change on previous year | -177.87 % change on previous year | 185.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -63.09 % change on previous year | -502.2 % change on previous year | 245.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 21 Tajikistan 254.99 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Paraguay 236.5 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Norway 232.01 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Armenia 221.26 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Micronesia (country) 218.04 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Kenya 217.28 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 15.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0.0968 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0968 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Bulgaria was 231.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 326.47 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -628.06 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,256.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.