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
20th
of 215 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.
That represents a change of 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 20th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production per person in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 126.55 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 146.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 1902 | 135.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 1903 | 115.93 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.4% |
| 1904 | 143.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.1% |
| 1905 | 174.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.0% |
| 1906 | 137.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.0% |
| 1907 | 169.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.5% |
| 1908 | 163.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1909 | 204.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.4% |
| 1910 | 218.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1911 | 267.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.3% |
| 1912 | 308.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 1913 | 320.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1914 | 380.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.7% |
| 1915 | 476.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.3% |
| 1916 | 559.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 1917 | 657.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 1918 | 570.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.3% |
| 1919 | 495.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 1920 | 643.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.0% |
| 1921 | 784.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.8% |
| 1922 | 848.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1923 | 878.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1924 | 982.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1925 | 954.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1926 | 930.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1927 | 940.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 1,063 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 1929 | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 1930 | 1,143 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1931 | 1,091 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1932 | 1,246 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.2% |
| 1933 | 1,097 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.0% |
| 1934 | 1,134 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1935 | 1,140 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 1,146 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 1,257 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1938 | 1,410 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 1939 | 1,539 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 1940 | 1,845 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 1941 | 1,969 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1942 | 2,365 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.1% |
| 1943 | 2,544 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 1944 | 1,878 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.2% |
| 1945 | 2,189 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.6% |
| 1946 | 2,121 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1947 | 2,499 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.9% |
| 1948 | 2,541 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 3,099 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.0% |
| 1950 | 3,417 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1951 | 3,675 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 1952 | 4,228 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 1953 | 4,729 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1954 | 5,020 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 5,589 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 1956 | 6,002 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 6,530 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 6,909 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 8,284 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 1960 | 9,172 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1961 | 9,306 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 10,357 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 10,885 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 12,486 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 1965 | 12,701 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 12,735 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 13,819 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 15,389 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 15,349 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 15,369 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 13,060 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.0% |
| 1972 | 13,124 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 12,861 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 11,538 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 13,147 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 11,977 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 11,771 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 12,043 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 13,147 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 6,977 kilowatt-hours per person | -46.9% |
| 1981 | 6,188 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 6,786 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 6,808 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 6,780 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 6,469 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 7,361 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 7,678 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 7,119 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 7,186 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 6,711 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 6,238 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 7,311 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 7,162 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 6,970 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 7,357 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 7,576 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 7,093 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 7,240 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 6,164 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 6,243 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6,597 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 6,551 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 6,922 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 6,811 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6,314 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 6,557 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 7,426 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 7,503 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 7,155 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 7,733 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 9,788 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 8,920 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 7,667 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 8,257 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 9,507 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 8,351 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 9,367 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 8,466 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 7,895 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 6,344 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 7,983 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 10,066 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 6,007 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.3% |
| 2024 | 4,429 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.3% |
| 2025 | 5,108 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
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
- 17 Montenegro 7,140 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Botswana 6,382 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 6,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 New Zealand 3,492 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Mozambique 3,491 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 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)
- 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 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 20th out of 215 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.