Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of was 38,535 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38,535 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
22nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
50,797 Gigawatt-hour
in 2011
All-time low
35,610 Gigawatt-hour
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 38,535 Gigawatt-hour for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Bulgaria peaked at 50,797 Gigawatt-hour in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35,610 Gigawatt-hour, in 1992.
That places Bulgaria 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42,141 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 40,862 Gigawatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 35,610 Gigawatt-hour | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 37,997 Gigawatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 38,133 Gigawatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 41,789 Gigawatt-hour | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 42,716 Gigawatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 42,803 Gigawatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 41,711 Gigawatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 38,248 Gigawatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 40,924 Gigawatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 43,968 Gigawatt-hour | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 42,679 Gigawatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 42,600 Gigawatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 41,621 Gigawatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 44,365 Gigawatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 45,843 Gigawatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 43,297 Gigawatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 45,037 Gigawatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 42,964 Gigawatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 46,653 Gigawatt-hour | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 50,797 Gigawatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 47,294 Gigawatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 43,815 Gigawatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 47,490 Gigawatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 49,227 Gigawatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 45,279 Gigawatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 45,613 Gigawatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 46,838 Gigawatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 44,277 Gigawatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 40,754 Gigawatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 47,568 Gigawatt-hour | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 50,499 Gigawatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 40,256 Gigawatt-hour | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 38,535 Gigawatt-hour | -4.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 38,535 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,738 Gigawatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 38,535 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 51,089 Gigawatt-hour, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,201 Gigawatt-hour | 35,610 Gigawatt-hour | 42,803 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,330 Gigawatt-hour | 40,924 Gigawatt-hour | 45,843 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,728 Gigawatt-hour | 43,815 Gigawatt-hour | 50,797 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,522 Gigawatt-hour | 38,535 Gigawatt-hour | 50,499 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
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 gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Bulgaria?
- Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Bulgaria was 38,535 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 50,797 Gigawatt-hour in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,610 Gigawatt-hour in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of plant and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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