Coal production by region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Coal production by region was 34.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
34.3
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
72.23
in 2011
All-time low
29.93
in 2024
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Coal production by region in Bulgaria, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, coal production by region in Bulgaria stood at 34.3.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production by region in Bulgaria peaked at 72.23 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.93, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62 | 55 | 68.92 | 9 |
| 1990s | 58.66 | 49.73 | 62.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.57 | 48.59 | 56.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.89 | 55.07 | 72.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.44 | 29.93 | 68.71 | 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 46.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production by region in Bulgaria?
- Coal production by region in Bulgaria was 34.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 72.23 in 2011.
- What is the lowest coal production by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.93 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for coal production by region?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production by region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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