What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 155.9 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968.

How does Bulgaria rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Bulgaria

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Bulgaria
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bulgaria: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 9,659 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

9,659 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

16th

of 79 countries

All-time high

9,814 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2021

All-time low

155.9 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1968

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Bulgaria, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Bulgaria stood at 9,659 kilowatt-hours per person.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Bulgaria peaked at 9,814 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 155.9 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1968.

That places Bulgaria 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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
1960s	220.88 kilowatt-hours per person	155.9 kilowatt-hours per person	243.83 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	1,213 kilowatt-hours per person	244.18 kilowatt-hours per person	2,497 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	4,372 kilowatt-hours per person	2,528 kilowatt-hours per person	5,695 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	5,858 kilowatt-hours per person	4,312 kilowatt-hours per person	6,957 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	7,286 kilowatt-hours per person	6,228 kilowatt-hours per person	8,285 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	7,876 kilowatt-hours per person	7,022 kilowatt-hours per person	9,089 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	9,570 kilowatt-hours per person	9,125 kilowatt-hours per person	9,814 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

13 Czechia 11,825 kilowatt-hours per person compare
14 Switzerland 11,798 kilowatt-hours per person compare
15 Belgium 9,884 kilowatt-hours per person compare
17 Austria 8,252 kilowatt-hours per person compare
18 Denmark 8,109 kilowatt-hours per person compare
19 Spain 7,710 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

More climate change data for Bulgaria

Share co2 vs population 0.0347 (2100)
Population growth -0.1% (2025)
Population, total 6.43 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
Urban population 4.77 million (2025)
Urban population 74.2% (2025)
Co2 emissions vs gdp 4.68 (2024)
Cumulative co emissions 3.98 billion (2024)
Co emissions per capita 4.68 (2024)
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 4.68 (2024)

All data for Bulgaria →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Bulgaria?: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Bulgaria was 9,659 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 9,814 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 155.9 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968.
How does Bulgaria rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?: Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.