Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Energy use — Total final energy consumption was 9,773 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9,773 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
38th
of 43 countries
All-time high
20,929 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1989
All-time low
9,019 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2009
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Total final 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 — total final energy consumption in Bulgaria stood at 9,773 Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — total final energy consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 20,929 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1989 and was at its lowest, 9,019 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2009.
Bulgaria ranks 38th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18,742 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 18,576 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 18,914 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 17,892 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 20,929 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 17,446 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 12,777 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 11,306 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 11,426 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 11,327 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 11,939 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 12,422 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 11,190 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 10,860 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 9,504 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 9,542 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 9,558 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 9,155 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 9,858 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 9,879 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 10,414 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 10,748 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 10,612 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 10,586 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 9,019 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 9,084 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9,589 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 9,521 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 9,080 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 9,328 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 9,920 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 9,932 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 10,135 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 10,160 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 10,080 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 9,858 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 10,559 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 10,109 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 9,773 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,011 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 17,892 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 20,929 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 12,020 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 9,504 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 17,446 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,937 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 9,019 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10,748 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,683 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 9,080 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10,160 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,075 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 9,773 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10,559 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 35 New Zealand 13,337 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 36 Denmark 12,711 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 37 Ireland 10,986 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 39 Costa Rica 3,993 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 40 Iceland 3,167 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 41 Luxembourg 2,962 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 — total final energy consumption in Bulgaria?
- Energy use — total final energy consumption in Bulgaria was 9,773 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 20,929 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1989.
- What is the lowest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,019 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for energy use — total final energy consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — total final energy consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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