Energy use in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Energy use was 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
41st
of 176 countries
All-time high
3,217 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Bulgaria is 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Bulgaria peaked at 3,217 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1999.
Bulgaria ranks 41st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,217 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,594 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 2,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 2,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 2,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2,745 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 2,746 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,506 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 2,437 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 2,277 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 2,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,490 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2,440 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,599 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 2,697 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2,665 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,337 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 2,394 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,593 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 2,493 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 2,500 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2,638 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 2,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2,764 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,771 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,665 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2,919 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 2,969 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,217 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,277 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,697 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,584 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,771 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,789 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,969 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 38 Estonia 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 39 Libya 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 40 Poland 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 42 Lithuania 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 43 Hungary 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 44 Denmark 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 in Bulgaria?
- Energy use in Bulgaria was 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,217 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for energy use?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.