Net energy embedded in traded goods in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net energy embedded in traded goods was -58.08 terawatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Bulgaria, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, net energy embedded in traded goods in Bulgaria stood at -58.08 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Bulgaria peaked at 1.19 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, -92.37 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
That places Bulgaria 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | -69.74 terawatt-hours | -92.37 terawatt-hours | -37.89 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | -22.56 terawatt-hours | -41.06 terawatt-hours | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -41.73 terawatt-hours | -56.17 terawatt-hours | -24.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -58.08 terawatt-hours | -58.08 terawatt-hours | -58.08 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Bulgaria?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Bulgaria was -58.08 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -92.37 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.