Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 26.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.89 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
82nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
63.02 terawatt-hours
in 1990
All-time low
0.5627 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: 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. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 26.89 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bulgaria peaked at 63.02 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5627 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Bulgaria 82nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5627 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.8395 terawatt-hours | +49.2% |
| 1967 | 2.56 terawatt-hours | +204.4% |
| 1968 | 3.91 terawatt-hours | +53.1% |
| 1969 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 3.67 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 1972 | 1.94 terawatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 1973 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | +117.9% |
| 1975 | 11.3 terawatt-hours | +165.6% |
| 1976 | 19.76 terawatt-hours | +74.9% |
| 1977 | 25.22 terawatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 26.9 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 28.78 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 36.99 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 40.24 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 44.53 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 46.79 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 49.2 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 53.66 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 53.29 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 59.42 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 57.72 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 59.42 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 63.02 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 53.22 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 47.12 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 43.85 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 43.86 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 52.94 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 54.08 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 43.15 terawatt-hours | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 36.1 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 31.28 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 34.07 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 28.64 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 25.39 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 26.83 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 26.2 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 32.66 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 33.66 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 33.92 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 33.92 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.26 terawatt-hours | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 26.72 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 30.59 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 28.51 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 27.54 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 27.36 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 30 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 31.25 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 32.14 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 30.23 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 28.31 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 29.21 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 33.02 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 27.03 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 25.26 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 27.13 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 26.89 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 26.89 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 99% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 26.89 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 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% | 0.8395 terawatt-hours | 2.56 terawatt-hours |
| 1975 | +165.6% | 4.25 terawatt-hours | 11.3 terawatt-hours |
| 1974 | +117.9% | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 4.25 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.39 terawatt-hours | 0.5627 terawatt-hours | 4.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 12.66 terawatt-hours | 1.94 terawatt-hours | 28.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.13 terawatt-hours | 36.99 terawatt-hours | 59.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.86 terawatt-hours | 31.28 terawatt-hours | 63.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.96 terawatt-hours | 24.26 terawatt-hours | 34.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.27 terawatt-hours | 26.72 terawatt-hours | 32.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.09 terawatt-hours | 25.26 terawatt-hours | 33.02 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 79 New Zealand 27.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Puerto Rico 27.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 81 Equatorial Guinea 26.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 83 Croatia 26.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 84 Mozambique 21.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 85 Tanzania 21.59 terawatt-hours compare
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bulgaria?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bulgaria was 26.89 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.02 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5627 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.