Oil consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Oil consumption was 62.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
62.41 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 220 countries
All-time high
165.02 terawatt-hours
in 1980
All-time low
43.72 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 62.41 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 165.02 terawatt-hours in 1980 and was at its lowest, 43.72 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Bulgaria 81st out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 43.72 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 49.87 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 62.72 terawatt-hours | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 74.34 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 91.28 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 106.04 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 116.63 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 121.28 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 127.89 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 132.99 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 140.96 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 146.49 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 152.29 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 156.8 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 161.56 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 165.02 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 147.09 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 142.53 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 137.65 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 132.18 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 122.14 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 128.75 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 123.71 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 131.35 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 128.12 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 118.9 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 79.4 terawatt-hours | -33.2% |
| 1992 | 71.27 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 77.61 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 73.34 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 75.31 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 69.35 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 54.52 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 57.89 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 53.77 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 50.76 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 52.53 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 52.8 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 55.73 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 53.97 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 59.34 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 60.03 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 58.88 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 57.87 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 52.83 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 47.89 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 45.73 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 47.57 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 44.22 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 47.71 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 53.3 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 54.21 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 56.92 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 56.66 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 59.42 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 53.39 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 56.08 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 59.95 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 59.42 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 62.24 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 62.41 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 62.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.47 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 62.41 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.63 terawatt-hours, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.39 terawatt-hours | 43.72 terawatt-hours | 91.28 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 136.29 terawatt-hours | 106.04 terawatt-hours | 161.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.85 terawatt-hours | 122.14 terawatt-hours | 165.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.14 terawatt-hours | 53.77 terawatt-hours | 118.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.47 terawatt-hours | 50.76 terawatt-hours | 60.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.36 terawatt-hours | 44.22 terawatt-hours | 59.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.91 terawatt-hours | 53.39 terawatt-hours | 62.41 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 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 oil consumption in Bulgaria?
- Oil consumption in Bulgaria was 62.41 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 165.02 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.72 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for oil consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.