Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 24,340 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Bulgaria, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 24,340 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Bulgaria peaked at 29,751 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16,124, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 57th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,780 | — |
| 2001 | 22,244 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 19,742 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 22,013 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 21,423 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 20,960 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 21,744 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 25,367 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 25,857 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 23,392 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 24,966 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 29,751 | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 25,452 | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 21,957 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 23,658 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 24,568 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 21,735 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 23,237 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 21,014 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 19,742 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 16,124 | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 20,490 | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 24,340 | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,252 | 19,742 | 25,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,608 | 19,742 | 29,751 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,318 | 16,124 | 24,340 | 3 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Bulgaria?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Bulgaria was 24,340 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 29,751 in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,124 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.