Fossil fuel consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fossil fuel consumption was 128.55 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
128.55 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
74th
of 220 countries
All-time high
307.52 terawatt-hours
in 1980
All-time low
114.01 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Bulgaria is 128.55 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 307.52 terawatt-hours in 1980 and was at its lowest, 114.01 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Bulgaria ranks 74th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 114.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 122.62 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 143.36 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 163.08 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 180.63 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 203 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 211.58 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 218.12 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 225.47 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 231.25 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 250.81 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 258.11 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 269 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 281.25 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 290.93 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 307.52 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 294.46 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 299.62 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 296.56 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 293.67 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 293 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 302.51 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 303.5 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 301.21 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 302 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 277.98 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 218.48 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 208.69 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 218.67 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 206.19 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 217.25 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 212.06 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 198.72 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 190.24 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 164.31 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 158.02 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 164.59 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 155.02 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 168.58 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 162.37 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 172.51 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 175.43 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 184.77 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 179.45 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 150.88 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 154.66 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 170.47 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 156.51 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 140.88 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 148.93 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 159.54 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 151.69 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 160.05 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 150.33 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 146.88 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 130.94 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 150.06 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 159.6 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 127.62 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 124.86 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 128.55 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 128.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 128.55 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.74 terawatt-hours | 114.01 terawatt-hours | 180.63 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 243.95 terawatt-hours | 203 terawatt-hours | 290.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 299.41 terawatt-hours | 293 terawatt-hours | 307.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.26 terawatt-hours | 164.31 terawatt-hours | 277.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.16 terawatt-hours | 150.88 terawatt-hours | 184.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.99 terawatt-hours | 140.88 terawatt-hours | 170.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.94 terawatt-hours | 124.86 terawatt-hours | 159.6 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption in Bulgaria?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Bulgaria was 128.55 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 307.52 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.01 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.