Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Bulgaria
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 80 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
61
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 80 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 243.83 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 243.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 243.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 155.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -35.9% |
| 1969 | 218.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.8% |
| 1970 | 253.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 254.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 244.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 297.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 563.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +89.1% |
| 1975 | 1,168 kilowatt-hours per person | +107.4% |
| 1976 | 2,063 kilowatt-hours per person | +76.6% |
| 1977 | 2,426 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 2,362 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,497 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 2,528 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 3,516 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.1% |
| 1982 | 3,996 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 4,554 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 4,675 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 4,691 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 4,340 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 4,481 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 5,695 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 5,240 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 5,222 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 4,855 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 4,312 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 5,212 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 5,675 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 6,519 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 6,957 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 6,878 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 6,669 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 6,279 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 7,214 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 7,682 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 8,064 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 7,093 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 6,980 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 7,905 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 8,285 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 6,228 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.8% |
| 2008 | 6,735 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 6,676 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 7,022 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 7,267 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 7,406 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 7,069 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 7,910 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 8,024 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8,058 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7,906 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 9,012 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 9,089 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 9,125 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 9,814 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 9,705 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 9,544 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 9,570 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 9,659 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9,659 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9,659 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person 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 | +107.4% | 563.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,168 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1974 | +89.1% | 297.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 563.43 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1976 | +76.6% | 1,168 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,063 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
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 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 80 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.