Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bulgaria, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bulgaria is 2.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 233.2% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bulgaria peaked at 16.7% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -19.5%, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 98th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.0% | 7.4% | 16.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.6% | 3.0% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | -1.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.4% | -19.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -12.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | -8.8% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -14.8% | 12.0% | 6 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 7.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bulgaria?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Bulgaria was 2.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.5% in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Bulgaria ranks 98th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.