Electricity generation from oil in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Electricity generation from oil was 0.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.26 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.89 terawatt-hours
in 1994
All-time low
0.15 terawatt-hours
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025
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 127th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from oil in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.93 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 0.83 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.75 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | -37.3% |
| 2007 | 0.59 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | -57.6% |
| 2009 | 0.31 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 0.34 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | -55.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +52.6% |
| 2017 | 0.31 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.24 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 0.26 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 2025 | 0.26 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.26 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.71 terawatt-hours, 37% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.26 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.53 terawatt-hours, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
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 127th out of 214 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.