Share of primary energy from coal in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of primary energy from coal was 20.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from coal in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
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 share of primary energy from coal in Bulgaria is 20.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Bulgaria peaked at 60.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.0% | 46.7% | 60.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 38.0% | 31.5% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.5% | 31.8% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.3% | 29.6% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 33.9% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 28.1% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 18.7% | 32.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 share of primary energy from coal in Bulgaria?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Bulgaria was 20.3% 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 share of primary energy from coal recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.