Combustible renewables and waste in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Combustible renewables and waste was 9.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
In 2023, combustible renewables and waste in Bulgaria stood at 9.7%.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Bulgaria peaked at 11.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 80th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6% | — |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +65.3% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.2% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.7% | 11.3% | 4 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Bulgaria?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Bulgaria was 9.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Bulgaria ranks 80th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.