Coal vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Coal vs gdp per capita was 5.85 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.85
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
15th
of 77 countries
All-time high
13.44
in 1986
All-time low
5.25
in 2024
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5.85 for coal vs gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 13.44 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.25, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 15th out of 77 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 | 9.37 | 8.5 | 10.13 | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.94 | 10.39 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.69 | 11.91 | 13.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.87 | 9.82 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.58 | 9.15 | 12.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 | 8.48 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.32 | 5.25 | 10.64 | 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 vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 5.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.44 in 1986.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.25 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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