Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 19,145 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 19,145 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Bulgaria peaked at 34,710 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13,900 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Bulgaria ranks 77th of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,378 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,900 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 28,053 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,908 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,966 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,504 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,706 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,710 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,084 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,366 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,508 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,648 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,718 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,354 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,388 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,393 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,081 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,477 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,382 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 74 United Kingdom 19,820 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Guyana 19,692 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 French Polynesia 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Hungary 18,988 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Niue 18,668 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 18,665 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 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 consumption per person in Bulgaria?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Bulgaria was 19,145 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 34,710 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,900 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.