Global primary energy use by source in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Global primary energy use by source was 5.43 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global primary energy use by source in Bulgaria is 5.43 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 563.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Bulgaria peaked at 7.85 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Bulgaria ranks 37th of 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0069 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0471 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 0.1068 terawatt-hours | 5.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.02 terawatt-hours | 5.15 terawatt-hours | 7.85 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 global primary energy use by source in Bulgaria?
- Global primary energy use by source in Bulgaria was 5.43 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 563.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.