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.
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.01 kilowatt-hours per $ | — |
| 1996 | 1.93 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.02 kilowatt-hours per $ | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.19 kilowatt-hours per $ | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.14 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.14 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.05 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.95 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.93 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.88 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.77 kilowatt-hours per $ | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.47 kilowatt-hours per $ | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 1.36 kilowatt-hours per $ | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.36 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.33 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per $ | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per $ | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.29 kilowatt-hours per $ | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.27 kilowatt-hours per $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.27 kilowatt-hours per $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.8% (2024)
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.