Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 1,588 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,588 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
86th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4,033 kilowatt-hours
in 2011
All-time low
1,588 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1,588 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Bulgaria peaked at 4,033 kilowatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,588 kilowatt-hours, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 86th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,903 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 2,903 kilowatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,569 kilowatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 2,608 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 2,535 kilowatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,659 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 2,618 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 2,691 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,636 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,403 kilowatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 2,472 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,805 kilowatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 2,511 kilowatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 2,820 kilowatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 2,761 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,721 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,843 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 3,335 kilowatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 3,422 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3,121 kilowatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 3,351 kilowatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 4,033 kilowatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 3,475 kilowatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 3,020 kilowatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 3,275 kilowatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 3,425 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3,046 kilowatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 3,273 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2,989 kilowatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 2,820 kilowatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2,313 kilowatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 2,969 kilowatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 3,544 kilowatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 2,041 kilowatt-hours | -42.4% |
| 2024 | 1,637 kilowatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 2025 | 1,588 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,588 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,115 kilowatt-hours, 51% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,588 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,525 kilowatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,652 kilowatt-hours | 2,403 kilowatt-hours | 2,903 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,881 kilowatt-hours | 2,472 kilowatt-hours | 3,422 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,271 kilowatt-hours | 2,820 kilowatt-hours | 4,033 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,349 kilowatt-hours | 1,588 kilowatt-hours | 3,544 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Bulgaria?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Bulgaria was 1,588 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,033 kilowatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,588 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.