Primary energy use by source in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary energy use by source was 39.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use by source in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Bulgaria stood at 39.26 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Bulgaria peaked at 120.47 terawatt-hours in 1986 and was at its lowest, 35.49 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 32nd out of 78 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 | 77.97 terawatt-hours | 69.73 terawatt-hours | 85.28 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 95 terawatt-hours | 91.49 terawatt-hours | 100.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.43 terawatt-hours | 105.51 terawatt-hours | 120.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.26 terawatt-hours | 79.25 terawatt-hours | 101.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.74 terawatt-hours | 73.19 terawatt-hours | 91.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.37 terawatt-hours | 59.16 terawatt-hours | 94.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.93 terawatt-hours | 35.49 terawatt-hours | 72.62 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 by source in Bulgaria?
- Primary energy use by source in Bulgaria was 39.26 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 120.47 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.49 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary energy use by source?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.