Consumption-based energy use per person in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Consumption-based energy use per person was 28.3 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based energy use per person in Bulgaria, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy use per person in Bulgaria is 28.3 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Bulgaria peaked at 31.3 kilowatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.4 kilowatt-hours, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 35th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.02 kilowatt-hours | 20.4 kilowatt-hours | 23.3 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 26.61 kilowatt-hours | 22.2 kilowatt-hours | 31.3 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.66 kilowatt-hours | 21.7 kilowatt-hours | 29.8 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3 kilowatt-hours | 28.3 kilowatt-hours | 28.3 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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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 consumption-based energy use per person in Bulgaria?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Bulgaria was 28.3 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4 kilowatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.