Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant was 1,171 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Bulgaria is 1,171 Gigawatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 42.6% on the previous year and up 380.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Bulgaria peaked at 3,205 Gigawatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 130 Gigawatt-hour, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,205 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 2,365 Gigawatt-hour | -26.2% |
| 1992 | 3,191 Gigawatt-hour | +34.9% |
| 1993 | 2,614 Gigawatt-hour | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 2,403 Gigawatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 2,302 Gigawatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2,273 Gigawatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,937 Gigawatt-hour | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 1,856 Gigawatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,773 Gigawatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1,534 Gigawatt-hour | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 1,446 Gigawatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,380 Gigawatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,785 Gigawatt-hour | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 1,468 Gigawatt-hour | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 1,408 Gigawatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,527 Gigawatt-hour | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 1,557 Gigawatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 738 Gigawatt-hour | -52.6% |
| 2009 | 194 Gigawatt-hour | -73.7% |
| 2010 | 227 Gigawatt-hour | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 130 Gigawatt-hour | -42.7% |
| 2012 | 262 Gigawatt-hour | +101.5% |
| 2013 | 259 Gigawatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 244 Gigawatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 353 Gigawatt-hour | +44.7% |
| 2016 | 432 Gigawatt-hour | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 585.85 Gigawatt-hour | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 579.41 Gigawatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 602.75 Gigawatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 643.23 Gigawatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 797.81 Gigawatt-hour | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 787.51 Gigawatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 821.72 Gigawatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1,171 Gigawatt-hour | +42.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,171 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,386 Gigawatt-hour, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,171 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,403 Gigawatt-hour, 22% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +101.5% | 130 Gigawatt-hour | 262 Gigawatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,392 Gigawatt-hour | 1,773 Gigawatt-hour | 3,205 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,304 Gigawatt-hour | 194 Gigawatt-hour | 1,785 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.5 Gigawatt-hour | 130 Gigawatt-hour | 602.75 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 844.35 Gigawatt-hour | 643.23 Gigawatt-hour | 1,171 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Bulgaria?
- Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Bulgaria was 1,171 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,205 Gigawatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 Gigawatt-hour in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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