Energy imports dependency in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Energy imports dependency was 41.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
41.9%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
63.4%
in 1990
All-time low
35.2%
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy imports dependency in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, energy imports dependency in Bulgaria stood at 41.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports dependency in Bulgaria peaked at 63.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1% | 48.6% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 45.4% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 35.2% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 36.2% | 41.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 energy imports dependency in Bulgaria?
- Energy imports dependency in Bulgaria was 41.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy imports dependency recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy imports dependency recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for energy imports dependency?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy imports dependency rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 imports dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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