Fossil fuel production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fossil fuel production was 34.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel production in Bulgaria, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production in Bulgaria is 34.3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in Bulgaria peaked at 72.23 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.93 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62 terawatt-hours | 55 terawatt-hours | 68.92 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 58.66 terawatt-hours | 49.73 terawatt-hours | 62.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.57 terawatt-hours | 48.59 terawatt-hours | 56.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.89 terawatt-hours | 55.07 terawatt-hours | 72.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.44 terawatt-hours | 29.93 terawatt-hours | 68.71 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
- 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 46.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production in Bulgaria?
- Fossil fuel production in Bulgaria was 34.3 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 72.23 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.93 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fossil fuel production?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.