Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 5,921 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,921 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
33rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
5,921 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
All-time low
564 Gigawatt-hour
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Bulgaria is 5,921 Gigawatt-hour, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Bulgaria peaked at 5,921 Gigawatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 564 Gigawatt-hour, in 1998.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd of 51 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.
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,387 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 3,083 Gigawatt-hour | -42.8% |
| 1992 | 3,289 Gigawatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1,630 Gigawatt-hour | -50.4% |
| 1994 | 1,173 Gigawatt-hour | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 1,961 Gigawatt-hour | +67.2% |
| 1996 | 1,803 Gigawatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 785 Gigawatt-hour | -56.5% |
| 1998 | 564 Gigawatt-hour | -28.2% |
| 1999 | 1,670 Gigawatt-hour | +196.1% |
| 2000 | 964 Gigawatt-hour | -42.3% |
| 2001 | 1,092 Gigawatt-hour | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 2,040 Gigawatt-hour | +86.8% |
| 2003 | 1,283 Gigawatt-hour | -37.1% |
| 2004 | 741 Gigawatt-hour | -42.2% |
| 2005 | 799 Gigawatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1,139 Gigawatt-hour | +42.6% |
| 2007 | 3,058 Gigawatt-hour | +168.5% |
| 2008 | 3,097 Gigawatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,662 Gigawatt-hour | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 1,167 Gigawatt-hour | -56.2% |
| 2011 | 1,449 Gigawatt-hour | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 2,353 Gigawatt-hour | +62.4% |
| 2013 | 3,351 Gigawatt-hour | +42.4% |
| 2014 | 4,319 Gigawatt-hour | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 4,251 Gigawatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4,568 Gigawatt-hour | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3,705 Gigawatt-hour | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 2,223 Gigawatt-hour | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 3,045 Gigawatt-hour | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 3,707 Gigawatt-hour | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 1,857 Gigawatt-hour | -49.9% |
| 2022 | 1,470 Gigawatt-hour | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 4,415 Gigawatt-hour | +200.3% |
| 2024 | 5,921 Gigawatt-hour | +34.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5,921 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,210 Gigawatt-hour, 64% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5,921 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,354 Gigawatt-hour, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,134 Gigawatt-hour | 564 Gigawatt-hour | 5,387 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,688 Gigawatt-hour | 741 Gigawatt-hour | 3,097 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,043 Gigawatt-hour | 1,167 Gigawatt-hour | 4,568 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,474 Gigawatt-hour | 1,470 Gigawatt-hour | 5,921 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 imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Bulgaria?
- Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Bulgaria was 5,921 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,921 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 564 Gigawatt-hour in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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