Energy mix in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Energy mix was 193.41 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
193.41
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
70th
of 219 countries
All-time high
352.38
in 1988
All-time low
116.01
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Bulgaria is 193.41, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Bulgaria peaked at 352.38 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 116.01, in 1965.
Bulgaria ranks 70th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 116.01 | — |
| 1966 | 124.63 | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 145.38 | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 164.38 | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 182.47 | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 205.15 | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 213.75 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 220.22 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 228.04 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 236.14 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 261 | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 276.19 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 290.36 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 302.07 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 312.97 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 329.91 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 325.71 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 335.23 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 337.24 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 335.52 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 335.03 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 341.41 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 343.73 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 352.38 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 348.83 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 324.05 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 260.7 | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 245.59 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 262.8 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 253.96 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 271.73 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 269.74 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 255.24 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 244.51 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 214.96 | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 215.73 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 225.5 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 218.42 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 223.94 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 216.46 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 233.34 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 238.74 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 232.02 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 230.21 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 200.87 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 206.89 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 224.11 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 210.7 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 192.24 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 206.06 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 217.13 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 209.12 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 215.99 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 213.64 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 210.28 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 194.21 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 217.55 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 225.84 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 192.49 | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 189.53 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 193.41 | +2.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 193.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 193.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.58 | 116.01 | 182.47 | 5 |
| 1970s | 254.59 | 205.15 | 312.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 338.5 | 325.71 | 352.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 260.33 | 214.96 | 324.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.52 | 200.87 | 238.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.62 | 192.24 | 224.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.17 | 189.53 | 225.84 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 8.7% (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 15.4% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Bulgaria?
- Energy mix in Bulgaria was 193.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 352.38 in 1988.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.01 in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for energy mix?
- Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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