Gas consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gas consumption was 26.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption in Bulgaria is 26.89 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 63.02 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5627 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Bulgaria 81st out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.39 terawatt-hours | 0.5627 terawatt-hours | 4.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 12.66 terawatt-hours | 1.94 terawatt-hours | 28.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.13 terawatt-hours | 36.99 terawatt-hours | 59.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.86 terawatt-hours | 31.28 terawatt-hours | 63.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.96 terawatt-hours | 24.26 terawatt-hours | 34.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.27 terawatt-hours | 26.72 terawatt-hours | 32.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.09 terawatt-hours | 25.26 terawatt-hours | 33.02 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 78 New Zealand 27.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 Puerto Rico 27.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Equatorial Guinea 26.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 82 Croatia 26.32 terawatt-hours compare
- 83 Mozambique 21.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 84 Tanzania 21.59 terawatt-hours 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 46.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption in Bulgaria?
- Gas consumption in Bulgaria was 26.89 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.02 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5627 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gas consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.