Simplified energy balances in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Simplified energy balances was 9,634 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Simplified energy balances in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 9,634 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent for simplified energy balances in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, simplified energy balances in Bulgaria peaked at 13,154 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,468 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,547 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 8,468 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10,648 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,276 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 9,704 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 11,032 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,504 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10,453 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 12,240 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,267 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 9,634 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 13,154 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 16 Belgium 13,309 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 17 Hungary 11,258 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 18 Denmark 10,301 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 20 Serbia 9,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 21 Portugal 7,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 22 Slovakia 6,959 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 simplified energy balances in Bulgaria?
- Simplified energy balances in Bulgaria was 9,634 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest simplified energy balances recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13,154 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2022.
- What is the lowest simplified energy balances recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,468 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for simplified energy balances?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is simplified energy balances rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Simplified energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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