Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 19.15 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.15
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
45th
of 76 countries
All-time high
34.71
in 1980
All-time low
13.9
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 19.15 for per capita fossil energy vs gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 34.71 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 1965.
Bulgaria ranks 45th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13.9 | — |
| 1966 | 14.85 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 17.25 | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 19.48 | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 21.41 | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 23.91 | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 24.78 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 25.42 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 26.14 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 26.63 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 28.75 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 29.47 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 30.55 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 31.91 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 32.97 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 34.71 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 33.13 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 33.62 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 33.2 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 32.8 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 32.71 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 33.75 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 33.81 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 33.52 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 33.79 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 31.51 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 25.12 | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 24.38 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 25.83 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 24.5 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 25.99 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 25.58 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 24.18 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 23.38 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 20.37 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 19.75 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 20.76 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 19.72 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 21.6 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 20.95 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 22.42 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 22.96 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 24.35 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 23.81 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 20.15 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 20.79 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 23.1 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 21.39 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 19.39 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 20.62 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 22.23 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 21.28 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 22.62 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 21.4 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 21.06 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 18.88 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 21.82 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 23.38 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 18.78 | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 18.48 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 19.15 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.38 | 13.9 | 21.41 | 5 |
| 1970s | 28.05 | 23.91 | 32.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.5 | 32.71 | 34.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.08 | 20.37 | 31.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.65 | 19.72 | 24.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.39 | 19.39 | 23.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.08 | 18.48 | 23.38 | 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)
- 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 per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Bulgaria?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Bulgaria was 19.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.71 in 1980.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 45th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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