Primary energy use in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary energy use was 193.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Bulgaria stood at 193.41 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Bulgaria peaked at 352.38 terawatt-hours in 1988 and was at its lowest, 116.01 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Bulgaria 69th out of 218 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 | 146.58 terawatt-hours | 116.01 terawatt-hours | 182.47 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 254.59 terawatt-hours | 205.15 terawatt-hours | 312.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 338.5 terawatt-hours | 325.71 terawatt-hours | 352.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 260.33 terawatt-hours | 214.96 terawatt-hours | 324.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.52 terawatt-hours | 200.87 terawatt-hours | 238.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.62 terawatt-hours | 192.24 terawatt-hours | 224.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.17 terawatt-hours | 189.53 terawatt-hours | 225.84 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 66 Azerbaijan 198.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Ecuador 197.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 North Korea 193.47 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Slovakia 179.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Serbia 169.88 terawatt-hours 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 use in Bulgaria?
- Primary energy use in Bulgaria was 193.41 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 352.38 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.01 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary energy use?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.