Fossil fuel supply by source in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fossil fuel supply by source was 26.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel supply 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
Bulgaria recorded 26.89 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel supply by source in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source in Bulgaria peaked at 63.02 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5627 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Bulgaria ranks 64th of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 |
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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 46.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel supply by source in Bulgaria?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Bulgaria was 26.89 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 fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.02 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5627 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.