Imports of natural gas by partner country in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of natural gas by partner country was 2,684 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,684 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
26th
of 51 countries
All-time high
6,732 Million cubic metres
in 1990
All-time low
2,485 Million cubic metres
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of natural gas by partner country in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of natural gas by partner country in Bulgaria stood at 2,684 Million cubic metres.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of natural gas by partner country in Bulgaria peaked at 6,732 Million cubic metres in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,485 Million cubic metres, in 2012.
Bulgaria ranks 26th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of natural gas by partner country in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,732 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1991 | 5,563 Million cubic metres | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 5,024 Million cubic metres | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 4,677 Million cubic metres | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 4,633 Million cubic metres | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 5,652 Million cubic metres | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 5,859 Million cubic metres | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 4,775 Million cubic metres | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 3,867 Million cubic metres | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 3,404 Million cubic metres | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 3,384 Million cubic metres | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,367 Million cubic metres | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,074 Million cubic metres | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 2,895 Million cubic metres | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2,960 Million cubic metres | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3,014 Million cubic metres | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3,195 Million cubic metres | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3,370 Million cubic metres | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 3,432 Million cubic metres | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,604 Million cubic metres | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 2,608 Million cubic metres | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,764 Million cubic metres | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2,485 Million cubic metres | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 2,698 Million cubic metres | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 2,683 Million cubic metres | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,010 Million cubic metres | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 3,094 Million cubic metres | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3,269 Million cubic metres | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3,115 Million cubic metres | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,950 Million cubic metres | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,926 Million cubic metres | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,291 Million cubic metres | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 2,911 Million cubic metres | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 2,544 Million cubic metres | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 2,684 Million cubic metres | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,019 Million cubic metres | 3,404 Million cubic metres | 6,732 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,130 Million cubic metres | 2,604 Million cubic metres | 3,432 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,868 Million cubic metres | 2,485 Million cubic metres | 3,269 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,871 Million cubic metres | 2,544 Million cubic metres | 3,291 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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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 natural gas by partner country in Bulgaria?
- Imports of natural gas by partner country in Bulgaria was 2,684 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of natural gas by partner country recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,732 Million cubic metres in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of natural gas by partner country recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,485 Million cubic metres in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of natural gas by partner country?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of natural gas by partner country rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Imports of natural gas by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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