Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables was 24.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 24.03 for primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Bulgaria peaked at 28.06 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places Bulgaria 7th out of 216 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 fossil nuclear renewables in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 1.19 | — |
| 1975 | 2.97 | +149.0% |
| 1976 | 5.47 | +84.6% |
| 1977 | 6.14 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 5.93 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 5.98 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 5.66 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 8.48 | +49.8% |
| 1982 | 9.71 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 11.07 | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 11.5 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 11.88 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 10.71 | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 10.96 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 13.79 | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 12.65 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 13.71 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 15.32 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 14.25 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 16.11 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 18.3 | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 19.25 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 20.31 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 21.07 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 20.94 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 22.29 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 25.53 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 26.28 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 28.06 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 23.38 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 23.54 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 24.22 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 24.74 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 19.12 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 20.75 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 23.02 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 22.34 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 22.06 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 22.7 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 22.34 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 23.33 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 21.47 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 22.86 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 21.81 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 22.87 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 23.86 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 25.94 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 22.96 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 22.09 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 25.45 | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 25.23 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 24.03 | -4.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables 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 | +149.0% | 1.19 | 2.97 |
| 1976 | +84.6% | 2.97 | 5.47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.77 | 0 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.64 | 5.66 | 13.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.16 | 13.71 | 22.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.86 | 19.12 | 28.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.56 | 21.47 | 23.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.28 | 22.09 | 25.94 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 8.7% (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 15.4% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Bulgaria?
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in Bulgaria was 24.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.06 in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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