Gas reserves in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Gas reserves was 5.66 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gas reserves in Bulgaria, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5.66 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Bulgaria peaked at 7.08 billion cubic meters in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.96 billion cubic meters, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 85th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.01 billion cubic meters | 5.01 billion cubic meters | 5.01 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.41 billion cubic meters | 3.96 billion cubic meters | 7.08 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.86 billion cubic meters | 5.66 billion cubic meters | 5.95 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 billion cubic meters | 5.66 billion cubic meters | 5.66 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 billion cubic meters | 5.66 billion cubic meters | 5.66 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Bulgaria?
- Gas reserves in Bulgaria was 5.66 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 billion cubic meters in 1992.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 billion cubic meters in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for gas reserves?
- Bulgaria ranks 85th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.