Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP was 78.74 constant 2021 PPP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 78.74 constant 2021 PPP for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 215.1 constant 2021 PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 78.74 constant 2021 PPP, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 70th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 215.1 constant 2021 PPP | — |
| 1991 | 187.57 constant 2021 PPP | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 184.77 constant 2021 PPP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 201.12 constant 2021 PPP | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 191.5 constant 2021 PPP | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 201.98 constant 2021 PPP | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 191.02 constant 2021 PPP | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 201.75 constant 2021 PPP | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 187.82 constant 2021 PPP | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 186.62 constant 2021 PPP | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 181.22 constant 2021 PPP | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 181.85 constant 2021 PPP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 167.4 constant 2021 PPP | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 163.02 constant 2021 PPP | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 148.86 constant 2021 PPP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 147.03 constant 2021 PPP | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 141.75 constant 2021 PPP | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 130.38 constant 2021 PPP | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 121.19 constant 2021 PPP | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 109.98 constant 2021 PPP | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 110.19 constant 2021 PPP | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 116.15 constant 2021 PPP | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 110.22 constant 2021 PPP | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 102.52 constant 2021 PPP | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 106.57 constant 2021 PPP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 107.38 constant 2021 PPP | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 101.67 constant 2021 PPP | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 102.36 constant 2021 PPP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 99.83 constant 2021 PPP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 95.06 constant 2021 PPP | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 93.42 constant 2021 PPP | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 94.28 constant 2021 PPP | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 91.53 constant 2021 PPP | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 78.74 constant 2021 PPP | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194.93 constant 2021 PPP | 184.77 constant 2021 PPP | 215.1 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.27 constant 2021 PPP | 109.98 constant 2021 PPP | 181.85 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.2 constant 2021 PPP | 95.06 constant 2021 PPP | 116.15 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.49 constant 2021 PPP | 78.74 constant 2021 PPP | 94.28 constant 2021 PPP | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Bulgaria?
- Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Bulgaria was 78.74 constant 2021 PPP in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 215.1 constant 2021 PPP in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.74 constant 2021 PPP in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.