Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption was 193.38 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
193.38 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
34th
of 43 countries
All-time high
908.24 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1989
All-time low
177.29 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2017
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Bulgaria, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Bulgaria stood at 193.38 Tonnes of oil equivalent.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 908.24 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1989 and was at its lowest, 177.29 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2017.
Bulgaria ranks 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 244.27 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 249.63 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 253.24 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 783.21 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +209.3% |
| 1989 | 908.24 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 784.48 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 683.69 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 495.23 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -27.6% |
| 1993 | 406.81 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 433.89 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 382.34 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 415.93 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 313.48 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -24.6% |
| 1998 | 288.16 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 306.05 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 311.12 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 273.34 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 277.63 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 281.24 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 274.26 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 301.68 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 295.16 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 266.59 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 187.23 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -29.8% |
| 2009 | 183.13 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 183.48 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 203.37 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 198.71 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 192.93 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 190.33 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 185.58 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 185.09 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 177.29 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 185.28 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 187.47 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 188.09 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 193.78 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 193.31 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 193.38 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 193.38 Tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 543.84 Tonnes of oil equivalent, 36% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 193.38 Tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 556.28 Tonnes of oil equivalent, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +209.3% | 253.24 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 783.21 Tonnes of oil equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 487.72 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 244.27 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 908.24 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 451.01 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 288.16 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 784.48 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.14 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 183.13 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 311.12 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.95 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 177.29 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 203.37 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.14 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 188.09 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 193.78 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 31 Norway 338.78 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 32 Greece 275.21 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 33 Ireland 267.97 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 35 Peru 184.44 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 36 Philippines 162.43 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 37 Israel 157.69 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 use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Bulgaria?
- Energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Bulgaria was 193.38 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 908.24 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1989.
- What is the lowest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.29 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2017.
- How does Bulgaria rank for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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