Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh was 62.41 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
62.41
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
69th
of 80 countries
All-time high
165.02
in 1980
All-time low
43.72
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Bulgaria is 62.41, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Bulgaria peaked at 165.02 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 43.72, in 1965.
Bulgaria ranks 69th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 43.72 | — |
| 1966 | 49.87 | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 62.72 | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 74.34 | +18.5% |
| 1969 | 91.28 | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 106.04 | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 116.63 | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 121.28 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 127.89 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 132.99 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 140.96 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 146.49 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 152.29 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 156.8 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 161.56 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 165.02 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 147.09 | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 142.53 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 137.65 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 132.18 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 122.14 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 128.75 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 123.71 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 131.35 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 128.12 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 118.9 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 79.4 | -33.2% |
| 1992 | 71.27 | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 77.61 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 73.34 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 75.31 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 69.35 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 54.52 | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 57.89 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 53.77 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 50.76 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 52.53 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 52.8 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 55.73 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 53.97 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 59.34 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 60.03 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 58.88 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 57.87 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 52.83 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 47.89 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 45.73 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 47.57 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 44.22 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 47.71 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 53.3 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 54.21 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 56.92 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 56.66 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 59.42 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 53.39 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 56.08 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 59.95 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 59.42 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 62.24 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 62.41 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.39 | 43.72 | 91.28 | 5 |
| 1970s | 136.29 | 106.04 | 161.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.85 | 122.14 | 165.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.14 | 53.77 | 118.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.47 | 50.76 | 60.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.36 | 44.22 | 59.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.91 | 53.39 | 62.41 | 6 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Bulgaria?
- Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Bulgaria was 62.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 165.02 in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.72 in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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