Fossil fuel cons per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fossil fuel cons per capita was 5,847 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,847
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
15th
of 78 countries
All-time high
13,441
in 1986
All-time low
5,252
in 2024
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel cons per capita in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel cons per capita in Bulgaria is 5,847, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel cons per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 13,441 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5,252, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 15th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,370 | 8,502 | 10,134 | 5 |
| 1970s | 10,939 | 10,391 | 11,398 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,691 | 11,909 | 13,441 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,865 | 9,824 | 12,298 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,585 | 9,149 | 12,122 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,171 | 8,481 | 12,757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,315 | 5,252 | 10,639 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- Fuel exports 7.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 46.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel cons per capita in Bulgaria?
- Fossil fuel cons per capita in Bulgaria was 5,847 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13,441 in 1986.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,252 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel cons per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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