Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity was 5,607 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for supply, transformation and consumption of electricity in Bulgaria is 5,607, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supply, transformation and consumption of electricity in Bulgaria peaked at 5,921 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 564, in 1998.
Bulgaria ranks 27th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,387 | — |
| 1991 | 3,083 | -42.8% |
| 1992 | 3,289 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1,630 | -50.4% |
| 1994 | 1,173 | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 1,961 | +67.2% |
| 1996 | 1,803 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 785 | -56.5% |
| 1998 | 564 | -28.2% |
| 1999 | 1,670 | +196.1% |
| 2000 | 964 | -42.3% |
| 2001 | 1,092 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 2,040 | +86.8% |
| 2003 | 1,283 | -37.1% |
| 2004 | 741 | -42.2% |
| 2005 | 799 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1,139 | +42.6% |
| 2007 | 3,058 | +168.5% |
| 2008 | 3,097 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,662 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 1,167 | -56.2% |
| 2011 | 1,449 | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 2,353 | +62.4% |
| 2013 | 3,351 | +42.4% |
| 2014 | 4,319 | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 4,251 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4,568 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3,705 | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 2,223 | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 3,045 | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 3,707 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 1,857 | -49.9% |
| 2022 | 1,470 | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 4,415 | +200.3% |
| 2024 | 5,921 | +34.1% |
| 2025 | 5,607 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,134 | 564 | 5,387 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,688 | 741 | 3,097 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,043 | 1,167 | 4,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,829 | 1,470 | 5,921 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 24 Montenegro 5,866 compare
- 25 Luxembourg 5,716 compare
- 26 Estonia 5,635 compare
- 28 Sweden 5,169 compare
- 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,588 compare
- 30 Latvia 3,887 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is supply, transformation and consumption of electricity in Bulgaria?
- Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity in Bulgaria was 5,607 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supply, transformation and consumption of electricity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,921 in 2024.
- What is the lowest supply, transformation and consumption of electricity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 564 in 1998.
- How does Bulgaria rank for supply, transformation and consumption of electricity?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supply, transformation and consumption of electricity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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