Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 28,804 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28,804
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
62nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
39,215
in 1988
All-time low
14,144
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria is 28,804, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 39,215 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 14,144, in 1965.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14,144 | — |
| 1966 | 15,091 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 17,493 | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 19,638 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 21,632 | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 24,161 | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 25,032 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 25,667 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 26,440 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 27,196 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 29,921 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 31,530 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 32,977 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 34,272 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 35,464 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 37,238 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 36,647 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 37,612 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 37,751 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 37,478 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 37,397 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 38,089 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 38,293 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 39,215 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 39,035 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 36,730 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 29,980 | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 28,694 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 31,040 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 30,173 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 32,513 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 32,533 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 31,062 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 30,045 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 26,645 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 26,965 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 28,442 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 27,782 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 28,694 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 27,933 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 30,323 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 31,247 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 30,582 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 30,549 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 26,825 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 27,817 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 30,366 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 28,796 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 26,462 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 28,527 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 30,251 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 29,340 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 30,526 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 30,412 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 30,146 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 28,009 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 31,634 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 33,087 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 28,324 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 28,047 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 28,804 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,599 | 14,144 | 21,632 | 5 |
| 1970s | 29,266 | 24,161 | 35,464 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,876 | 36,647 | 39,215 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,941 | 26,645 | 36,730 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,934 | 26,825 | 31,247 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,264 | 26,462 | 30,526 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,651 | 28,009 | 33,087 | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 15.6% (2024)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 28,804 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39,215 in 1988.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,144 in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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