Gas consumption by region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gas consumption by region was 26.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.89 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
65th
of 77 countries
All-time high
63.02 terawatt-hours
in 1990
All-time low
0.5627 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gas consumption by region in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, gas consumption by region in Bulgaria stood at 26.89 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption by region in Bulgaria peaked at 63.02 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5627 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Bulgaria 65th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption by region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5627 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.8395 terawatt-hours | +49.2% |
| 1967 | 2.56 terawatt-hours | +204.4% |
| 1968 | 3.91 terawatt-hours | +53.1% |
| 1969 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 3.67 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 1972 | 1.94 terawatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 1973 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | +117.9% |
| 1975 | 11.3 terawatt-hours | +165.6% |
| 1976 | 19.76 terawatt-hours | +74.9% |
| 1977 | 25.22 terawatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 26.9 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 28.78 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 36.99 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 40.24 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 44.53 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 46.79 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 49.2 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 53.66 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 53.29 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 59.42 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 57.72 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 59.42 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 63.02 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 53.22 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 47.12 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 43.85 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 43.86 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 52.94 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 54.08 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 43.15 terawatt-hours | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 36.1 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 31.28 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 34.07 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 28.64 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 25.39 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 26.83 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 26.2 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 32.66 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 33.66 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 33.92 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 33.92 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.26 terawatt-hours | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 26.72 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 30.59 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 28.51 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 27.54 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 27.36 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 30 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 31.25 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 32.14 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 30.23 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 28.31 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 29.21 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 33.02 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 27.03 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 25.26 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 27.13 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 26.89 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 26.89 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.68 terawatt-hours, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 26.89 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.89 terawatt-hours, 36% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas consumption by region in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +204.4% | 0.8395 terawatt-hours | 2.56 terawatt-hours |
| 1975 | +165.6% | 4.25 terawatt-hours | 11.3 terawatt-hours |
| 1974 | +117.9% | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 4.25 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.39 terawatt-hours | 0.5627 terawatt-hours | 4.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 12.66 terawatt-hours | 1.94 terawatt-hours | 28.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.13 terawatt-hours | 36.99 terawatt-hours | 59.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.86 terawatt-hours | 31.28 terawatt-hours | 63.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.96 terawatt-hours | 24.26 terawatt-hours | 34.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.27 terawatt-hours | 26.72 terawatt-hours | 32.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.09 terawatt-hours | 25.26 terawatt-hours | 33.02 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 gas consumption by region in Bulgaria?
- Gas consumption by region in Bulgaria was 26.89 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.02 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest gas consumption by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5627 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gas consumption by region?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption by region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.