Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 64.86 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
64.86 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
67.49 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
1.3 terawatt-hours
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 64.86 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Bulgaria peaked at 67.49 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.3 terawatt-hours, in 1968.
That places Bulgaria 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 1969 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 1970 | 2.15 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 4.89 terawatt-hours | +90.4% |
| 1975 | 10.19 terawatt-hours | +108.3% |
| 1976 | 18.07 terawatt-hours | +77.3% |
| 1977 | 21.36 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 20.82 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 22.04 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 22.39 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 31.25 terawatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 1982 | 35.61 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 40.68 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 41.85 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 42.03 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 38.9 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 40.22 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 51.17 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 46.83 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 46.07 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 42.22 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 36.91 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 44.13 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 47.77 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 54.48 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 57.68 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 56.51 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 54.28 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 50.65 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 57.72 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 60.9 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 63.39 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 55.36 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 54.09 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 60.83 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 63.3 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 47.25 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 50.76 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 49.99 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 52.23 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 53.63 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 54.19 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 51.35 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 57.14 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 57.59 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 57.43 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 55.94 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 63.31 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 63.4 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 63.27 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 67.49 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 66.24 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 64.86 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 64.67 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 64.86 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 64.86 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 64.86 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +108.3% | 4.89 terawatt-hours | 10.19 terawatt-hours |
| 1974 | +90.4% | 2.57 terawatt-hours | 4.89 terawatt-hours |
| 1976 | +77.3% | 10.19 terawatt-hours | 18.07 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.64 terawatt-hours | 2.1 terawatt-hours | 22.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.09 terawatt-hours | 22.39 terawatt-hours | 51.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.07 terawatt-hours | 36.91 terawatt-hours | 57.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.36 terawatt-hours | 47.25 terawatt-hours | 63.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.62 terawatt-hours | 51.35 terawatt-hours | 63.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.23 terawatt-hours | 63.27 terawatt-hours | 67.49 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 176.16 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,923 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 704.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,439 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Bulgaria?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Bulgaria was 64.86 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 67.49 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 terawatt-hours in 1968.
- How does Bulgaria rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.