Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 196.52 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Bulgaria, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 196.52 terawatt-hours for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 235.28 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 158.12 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 35th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 184.91 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 187.07 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 167.78 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 189.66 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 174.76 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 177.9 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 185.6 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 196.03 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 197.29 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 199.61 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 211.71 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 224.7 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 234.69 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 235.28 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 188.86 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 175.58 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 179.37 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 176.72 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 158.12 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 161.1 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 168.52 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 201.48 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 171.33 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 177.68 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 208.52 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 196.52 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 196.52 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 499.77 terawatt-hours, 39% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 196.52 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 487.65 terawatt-hours, 40% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180.84 terawatt-hours | 167.78 terawatt-hours | 189.66 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 205.17 terawatt-hours | 177.9 terawatt-hours | 235.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.84 terawatt-hours | 158.12 terawatt-hours | 208.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.52 terawatt-hours | 196.52 terawatt-hours | 196.52 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Bulgaria?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Bulgaria was 196.52 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 235.28 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.12 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.