Electricity generation from oil per person in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Electricity generation from oil per person was 38.72 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38.72 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
141st
of 214 countries
All-time high
224.55 kilowatt-hours
in 1994
All-time low
20.33 kilowatt-hours
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from oil per person in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 38.72 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from oil per person in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Bulgaria peaked at 224.55 kilowatt-hours in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20.33 kilowatt-hours, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 141st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 163.22 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 181.7 kilowatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 164.74 kilowatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 222.05 kilowatt-hours | +34.8% |
| 1994 | 224.55 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 201.01 kilowatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 189.35 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 163.07 kilowatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 140.08 kilowatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 137.59 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 116.24 kilowatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 104.69 kilowatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 129.74 kilowatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 129.41 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 130.33 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 97.47 kilowatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 61.52 kilowatt-hours | -36.9% |
| 2007 | 77.77 kilowatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 33.18 kilowatt-hours | -57.3% |
| 2009 | 41.4 kilowatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 45.71 kilowatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 20.33 kilowatt-hours | -55.5% |
| 2012 | 27.33 kilowatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 28.91 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 29.07 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 26.47 kilowatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 40.69 kilowatt-hours | +53.7% |
| 2017 | 43.81 kilowatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 45.55 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 45.88 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 34.61 kilowatt-hours | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 40.71 kilowatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 51.28 kilowatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 29.43 kilowatt-hours | -42.6% |
| 2024 | 38.47 kilowatt-hours | +30.7% |
| 2025 | 38.72 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 38.72 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 206.25 kilowatt-hours, 19% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 38.72 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.87 kilowatt-hours, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178.74 kilowatt-hours | 137.59 kilowatt-hours | 224.55 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.17 kilowatt-hours | 33.18 kilowatt-hours | 130.33 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.38 kilowatt-hours | 20.33 kilowatt-hours | 45.88 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.87 kilowatt-hours | 29.43 kilowatt-hours | 51.28 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 138 Morocco 41.89 kilowatt-hours compare
- 139 Hungary 41.53 kilowatt-hours compare
- 140 Uzbekistan 40.48 kilowatt-hours compare
- 142 Malta 36.67 kilowatt-hours compare
- 143 Guinea-Bissau 36.34 kilowatt-hours compare
- 144 South Africa 30.12 kilowatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from oil per person in Bulgaria?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Bulgaria was 38.72 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 224.55 kilowatt-hours in 1994.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.33 kilowatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Bulgaria ranks 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.