Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 1.27 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Bulgaria, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Bulgaria is 1.27 kilowatt-hours per $, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Bulgaria peaked at 2.2 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2017.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.93 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.47 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.14 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per $ | 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 intensity per dollar in Bulgaria?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Bulgaria was 1.27 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1999.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.