Oil reserves in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Oil reserves was 2.38 million cubic meters in 2021. ▬ Flat
Oil reserves in Bulgaria, 1992–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, oil reserves in Bulgaria stood at 2.38 million cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Bulgaria peaked at 2.38 million cubic meters in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.38 million cubic meters, in 1992.
Bulgaria ranks 84th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Oil reserves in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.38 million cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.38 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.38 million cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.38 million cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2.38 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 81 Georgia 5.56 million cubic meters compare
- 82 Bangladesh 4.45 million cubic meters compare
- 83 Mauritania 3.18 million cubic meters compare
- 84 Czechia 2.38 million cubic meters compare
- 84 South Africa 2.38 million cubic meters compare
- 87 Israel 2.02 million cubic meters 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 oil reserves in Bulgaria?
- Oil reserves in Bulgaria was 2.38 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million cubic meters in 1992.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 million cubic meters in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for oil reserves?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.