Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
69th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Bulgaria 69th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +204.4% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +117.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +165.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +74.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +204.4% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +165.6% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +117.9% | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 66 Ukraine 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 67 Russia 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 68 Lithuania 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 70 Vietnam 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 71 Indonesia 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 72 Nigeria 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 8.7% (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 15.4% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.