Electricity generation from gas per person in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Electricity generation from gas per person was 275.52 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
275.52 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
77th
of 207 countries
All-time high
443.49 kilowatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
192.27 kilowatt-hours
in 2004
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from gas per person in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 275.52 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from gas per person in 2025.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Bulgaria peaked at 443.49 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 192.27 kilowatt-hours, in 2004.
That places Bulgaria 77th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity generation from gas per person in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 361.58 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 331.19 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 323.63 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 359.06 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 304.15 kilowatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 384.08 kilowatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 359.41 kilowatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 228.79 kilowatt-hours | -36.3% |
| 1998 | 246.98 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 249.15 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 238.74 kilowatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 240.9 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 195.88 kilowatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 225.51 kilowatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 192.27 kilowatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 224.82 kilowatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 282.71 kilowatt-hours | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 308.43 kilowatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 313.18 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 261.75 kilowatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 264.87 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 281.84 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 322.54 kilowatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 322.11 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 296.26 kilowatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 259.14 kilowatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 287.62 kilowatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 272.77 kilowatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 287.56 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 308.22 kilowatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 330.27 kilowatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 443.49 kilowatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 300.33 kilowatt-hours | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 285.47 kilowatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 301.88 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 275.52 kilowatt-hours | -8.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 275.52 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 620.08 kilowatt-hours, 44% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 275.52 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 650.75 kilowatt-hours, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 314.8 kilowatt-hours | 228.79 kilowatt-hours | 384.08 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.42 kilowatt-hours | 192.27 kilowatt-hours | 313.18 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.29 kilowatt-hours | 259.14 kilowatt-hours | 322.54 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.83 kilowatt-hours | 275.52 kilowatt-hours | 443.49 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from gas per person in Bulgaria?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Bulgaria was 275.52 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 443.49 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.27 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.