Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Bulgaria, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Bulgaria peaked at 4,255 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Bulgaria ranks 89th of 218 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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 200.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 675.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 208.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 605.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 154.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 84.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 13.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,255 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 49.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 544.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 98.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 86 Tajikistan 18.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Slovenia 17.49 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Senegal 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Belgium 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Morocco 12.09 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Niger 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 11.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Bulgaria?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Bulgaria was 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,255 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Bulgaria ranks 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.