Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 3.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Bulgaria stood at 3.26. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Bulgaria peaked at 8.39 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.26, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 108th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.98 | — |
| 1991 | 6.25 | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 6.23 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 7.56 | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 7.61 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 8.39 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 7.94 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 8.38 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 7.8 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 7.75 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 7.53 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.56 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.96 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 6.77 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.19 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 6.11 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.89 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 5.42 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 5.04 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 4.57 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 4.58 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.83 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 4.58 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.26 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 4.43 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.46 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 4.22 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 4.25 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.14 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.94 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.88 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.91 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.8 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.26 | -14.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 1.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.49 | 6.23 | 8.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 4.57 | 7.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 | 3.94 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 | 3.26 | 3.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 13.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Bulgaria?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Bulgaria was 3.26 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.39 in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Bulgaria ranks 108th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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