Coal reserves in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Coal reserves was 2.17 billion tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Coal reserves in Bulgaria, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, coal reserves in Bulgaria stood at 2.17 billion tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Bulgaria peaked at 2.37 billion tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.00 billion tonnes, in 2008.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 billion tonnes | 2.00 billion tonnes | 2.37 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.37 billion tonnes | 2.37 billion tonnes | 2.37 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 billion tonnes | 2.17 billion tonnes | 2.37 billion tonnes | 4 |
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 coal reserves in Bulgaria?
- Coal reserves in Bulgaria was 2.17 billion tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 billion tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 billion tonnes in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for coal reserves?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.