Primary energy from nuclear per person in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary energy from nuclear per person was 6,920 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from nuclear per person in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from nuclear per person in Bulgaria is 6,920 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear per person in Bulgaria peaked at 7,794 kilowatt-hours per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Bulgaria 10th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 911.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,122 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,043 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,406 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,589 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,090 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,609 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,888 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,849 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,794 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,602 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,911 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,192 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,174 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,920 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,308 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 7 Czechia 9,159 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 Slovenia 8,352 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 United States 7,208 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Canada 6,406 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Switzerland 6,211 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 Belgium 6,114 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy from nuclear per person in Bulgaria?
- Primary energy from nuclear per person in Bulgaria was 6,920 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,794 kilowatt-hours per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary energy from nuclear per person?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from nuclear per person rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.