Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 24,340 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
24,340
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
57th
of 224 countries
All-time high
29,751
in 2011
All-time low
16,124
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Bulgaria, 2000–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201120222000: 19.8k2001: 22.2k2002: 19.7k2003: 22.0k2004: 21.4k2005: 21.0k2006: 21.7k2007: 25.4k2008: 25.9k2009: 23.4k2010: 25.0k2011: 29.8k2012: 25.5k2013: 22.0k2014: 23.7k2015: 24.6k2016: 21.7k2017: 23.2k2018: 21.0k2019: 19.7k2020: 16.1k2021: 20.5k2022: 24.3k

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

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 54 Nigeria 25,332 compare
  2. 55 Serbia 25,012 compare
  3. 56 Belgium 24,552 compare
  4. 58 Colombia 22,320 compare
  5. 59 Romania 20,922 compare
  6. 60 Tunisia 20,553 compare

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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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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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