Gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible was 3.81 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.81 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 80.6%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
1,883 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
0 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible in Bulgaria stood at 3.81 Thousand tonnes.
The figure is down 80.6% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible in Bulgaria peaked at 1,883 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand tonnes, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1,046 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 1,206 Thousand tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 1,361 Thousand tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 1,829 Thousand tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 1,883 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1,129 Thousand tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 1,421 Thousand tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 1,660 Thousand tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 837 Thousand tonnes | -49.6% |
| 2013 | 409 Thousand tonnes | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 650 Thousand tonnes | +58.9% |
| 2015 | 50 Thousand tonnes | -92.3% |
| 2016 | 1 Thousand tonnes | -98.0% |
| 2017 | 0.216 Thousand tonnes | -78.4% |
| 2018 | 0 Thousand tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 6.76 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 7.05 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 19.63 Thousand tonnes | +178.6% |
| 2024 | 3.81 Thousand tonnes | -80.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 845.4 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes | 1,883 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 502.82 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes | 1,660 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes | 19.63 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 2 Germany 76.2 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Slovakia 16 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Slovakia 16 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 0.16 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Moldova 0.16 Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Albania 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Austria 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Belgium 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Cyprus 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Czechia 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Denmark 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Estonia 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Greece 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Spain 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Finland 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 France 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Georgia 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Croatia 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Hungary 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Ireland 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Iceland 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Italy 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Liechtenstein 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Lithuania 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Luxembourg 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Latvia 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Montenegro 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 North Macedonia 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Malta 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Netherlands 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Norway 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Poland 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Portugal 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Romania 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Serbia 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Sweden 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Slovenia 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Türkiye 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Kosovo* 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Estonia 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Croatia 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Lithuania 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Latvia 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Netherlands 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Poland 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 Slovenia 0 Thousand tonnes
- 8 United Kingdom 0 Thousand tonnes
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 production of electricity and derived heat from combustible in Bulgaria?
- Gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible in Bulgaria was 3.81 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,883 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible fuels by type of plant and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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