Electricity generation from oil in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Electricity generation from oil was 0.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from oil in Bulgaria stood at 0.26 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Bulgaria peaked at 1.89 terawatt-hours in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.15 terawatt-hours, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 124th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 1.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.717 terawatt-hours | 0.25 terawatt-hours | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.254 terawatt-hours | 0.15 terawatt-hours | 0.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.265 terawatt-hours | 0.2 terawatt-hours | 0.35 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 electricity generation from oil in Bulgaria?
- Electricity generation from oil in Bulgaria was 0.26 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Bulgaria ranks 124th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.