Share of primary energy from oil in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of primary energy from oil was 32.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from oil in Bulgaria stood at 32.3%.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Bulgaria peaked at 56.3% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 53rd out of 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.2% | 37.7% | 50.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 53.7% | 51.6% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.2% | 36.0% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.8% | 21.4% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 23.3% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 20.4% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 25.8% | 32.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 46.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from oil in Bulgaria?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Bulgaria was 32.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.