Natural gas consumption by region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Natural gas consumption by region was 26.89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.89
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
64th
of 76 countries
All-time high
63.02
in 1990
All-time low
0.5627
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Natural gas consumption by region in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, natural gas consumption by region in Bulgaria stood at 26.89.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas consumption by region in Bulgaria peaked at 63.02 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5627, in 1965.
That places Bulgaria 64th out of 76 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.39 | 0.5627 | 4.07 | 5 |
| 1970s | 12.66 | 1.94 | 28.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.13 | 36.99 | 59.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.86 | 31.28 | 63.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.96 | 24.26 | 34.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.27 | 26.72 | 32.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.09 | 25.26 | 33.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 15.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0.0968 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0968 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 46.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas consumption by region in Bulgaria?
- Natural gas consumption by region in Bulgaria was 26.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas consumption by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 63.02 in 1990.
- What is the lowest natural gas consumption by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5627 in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for natural gas consumption by region?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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