Fossil fuel production by fuel in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 0.0968 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Bulgaria, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.0968 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel production by fuel in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Bulgaria peaked at 32.74 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Bulgaria ranks 93rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 terawatt-hours | 0.1085 terawatt-hours | 5.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8961 terawatt-hours | 0.1105 terawatt-hours | 1.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3782 terawatt-hours | 0.0942 terawatt-hours | 0.7172 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 terawatt-hours | 0.1037 terawatt-hours | 32.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 0.3443 terawatt-hours | 3.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2952 terawatt-hours | 0.0968 terawatt-hours | 0.6831 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 11.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Bulgaria?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Bulgaria was 0.0968 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.74 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Bulgaria ranks 93rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.