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
Latest (2025)
6,920 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7,794 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2002
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 218 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.
Primary energy from nuclear per person in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 323.87 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 887.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +173.9% |
| 1976 | 1,726 kilowatt-hours per person | +94.5% |
| 1977 | 2,025 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 2,032 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 2,122 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2,109 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 3,109 kilowatt-hours per person | +47.4% |
| 1982 | 3,654 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 4,178 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 4,311 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 4,442 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 4,081 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 4,198 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 5,406 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.8% |
| 1989 | 4,939 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 5,037 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 4,594 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 4,090 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 5,001 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 5,521 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 6,259 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 6,609 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6,546 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 6,292 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 5,940 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 6,885 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 7,473 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 7,794 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 6,710 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 6,575 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 7,346 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 7,731 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 5,849 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 6,340 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 6,174 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 6,213 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 6,699 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 6,537 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5,911 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 6,656 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 6,495 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6,707 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6,658 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 6,956 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 7,192 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 7,266 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 7,265 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,308 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 7,207 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 7,075 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 6,920 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from nuclear per person in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +173.9% | 323.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 887.23 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1976 | +94.5% | 887.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,726 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 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 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 218 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.