Coal production per person in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Coal production per person was 5,108 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,108 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
19th
of 218 countries
All-time high
15,389 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1968
All-time low
115.93 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1903
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Coal production per person in Bulgaria, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, coal production per person in Bulgaria stood at 5,108 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production per person in Bulgaria peaked at 15,389 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 115.93 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1903.
Bulgaria ranks 19th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 151.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 115.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 204.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 425.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 218.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 657.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 923.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 643.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,220 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,091 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,539 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,305 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,845 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5,438 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,417 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,284 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,220 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,172 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,389 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,804 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,538 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,369 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,935 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,188 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,678 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,982 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,164 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,808 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,243 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,503 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,595 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,667 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,788 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,656 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,429 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,066 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 16 Montenegro 7,140 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Botswana 6,382 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 North Korea 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 New Zealand 3,492 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Mozambique 3,491 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 India 3,410 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 coal production per person in Bulgaria?
- Coal production per person in Bulgaria was 5,108 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,389 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968.
- What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.93 kilowatt-hours per person in 1903.
- How does Bulgaria rank for coal production per person?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.