Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Import dependency on third countries by fuel type was 44.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Bulgaria, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Bulgaria is 44.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Bulgaria peaked at 46.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 19th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46.1% | — |
| 2011 | 45.2% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 45.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 46.3% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 43.3% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 43.4% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 37.6% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 44.2% | +3.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 44.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 44.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.0% | 43.3% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 37.6% | 44.2% | 4 |
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 import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Bulgaria?
- Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Bulgaria was 44.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for import dependency on third countries by fuel type?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is import dependency on third countries by fuel type rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Import dependency on third countries by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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