Energy efficiency in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Energy efficiency was 16.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.85 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2006
All-time low
16.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2013
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Energy efficiency in Bulgaria, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy efficiency in Bulgaria is 16.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy efficiency in Bulgaria peaked at 19.85 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Energy efficiency in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.22 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 2006 | 19.85 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 19.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 19.02 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 16.91 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 17.4 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 18.57 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 17.83 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 16.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 17.26 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 17.96 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 17.67 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 18.23 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.04 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 17.07 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 18.57 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 18.94 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 16.67 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 16.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 16.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 16.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.01 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 79% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 16.91 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 19.85 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 16.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 18.57 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.56 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 16.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 18.94 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 17 Hungary 22.21 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 18 Greece 21.01 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 19 Portugal 20.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 21 Denmark 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 22 Serbia 15.38 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Slovakia 14.75 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Slovakia 14.75 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 energy efficiency in Bulgaria?
- Energy efficiency in Bulgaria was 16.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy efficiency recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.85 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy efficiency recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for energy efficiency?
- Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy efficiency rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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