Primary energy from renewables per person in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary energy from renewables per person was 2,739 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,739 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
33rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
2,739 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
153.97 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1994
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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 renewables per person in Bulgaria is 2,739 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables per person in Bulgaria peaked at 2,739 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 153.97 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1994.
That places Bulgaria 33rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables per person in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 243.83 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 243.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 243.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 155.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -35.9% |
| 1969 | 218.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.8% |
| 1970 | 253.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 254.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 244.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 297.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 239.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.6% |
| 1975 | 281.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 337.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 400.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 330.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 375.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 419.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 407.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 342.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 375.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 364.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 249.7 kilowatt-hours per person | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 259.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 282.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 288.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 301.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 184.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -38.6% |
| 1991 | 260.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +41.2% |
| 1992 | 222.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 211.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 153.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.0% |
| 1995 | 260.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +68.9% |
| 1996 | 348.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 331.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 376.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 338.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 328.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 208.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.7% |
| 2002 | 269.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 383.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.6% |
| 2004 | 405.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 559.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 554.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 379.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -31.6% |
| 2008 | 395.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 501.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 809.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +61.3% |
| 2011 | 568.79 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 868.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +52.6% |
| 2013 | 1,157 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 1,254 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1,529 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 1,350 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 2,056 kilowatt-hours per person | +64.8% |
| 2019 | 1,897 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1,859 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,550 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 2,396 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 2,337 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 2,495 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 2,739 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,739 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,626 kilowatt-hours per person, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,739 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,504 kilowatt-hours per person, 78% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 155.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 243.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 301.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 239.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 400.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 328.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 249.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 419.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 153.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 376.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 398.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 208.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 559.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,274 kilowatt-hours per person | 568.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,056 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,396 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,859 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,739 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 30 Japan 3,011 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Greece 2,974 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 China 2,924 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Czechia 2,666 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Venezuela 2,570 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Poland 2,381 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 renewables per person in Bulgaria?
- Primary energy from renewables per person in Bulgaria was 2,739 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 renewables per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,739 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.97 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary energy from renewables per person?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables per person rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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 renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.