Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use was 196.52 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Bulgaria, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 196.52 terawatt-hours for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Bulgaria peaked at 235.28 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 158.12 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180.84 terawatt-hours | 167.78 terawatt-hours | 189.66 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 205.17 terawatt-hours | 177.9 terawatt-hours | 235.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.84 terawatt-hours | 158.12 terawatt-hours | 208.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.52 terawatt-hours | 196.52 terawatt-hours | 196.52 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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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 production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Bulgaria?
- Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Bulgaria was 196.52 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 235.28 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.12 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is production-based vs. consumption-based energy use rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in terawatt-hours.