Share of electricity generation from oil in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.7% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Bulgaria peaked at 5.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 164th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.6% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 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 share of electricity generation from oil in Bulgaria?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Bulgaria was 0.7% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Bulgaria ranks 164th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.