Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 6,357 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Bulgaria, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6,357 TJ for biodiesel — energy consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 6,879 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.6 TJ, in 2008.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 57 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.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 73.6 TJ | — |
| 2009 | 220.8 TJ | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 662.4 TJ | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 699.2 TJ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3,496 TJ | +400.0% |
| 2013 | 4,195 TJ | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 3,901 TJ | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 4,637 TJ | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 5,299 TJ | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 5,679 TJ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 5,509 TJ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 6,024 TJ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 5,970 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6,197 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 6,879 TJ | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 6,357 TJ | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 6,357 TJ | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6,357 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,603 TJ, 4.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6,357 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,809 TJ, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +400.0% | 699.2 TJ | 3,496 TJ |
| 2009 | +200.0% | 73.6 TJ | 220.8 TJ |
| 2010 | +200.0% | 220.8 TJ | 662.4 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.2 TJ | 73.6 TJ | 220.8 TJ | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,010 TJ | 662.4 TJ | 6,024 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,352 TJ | 5,970 TJ | 6,879 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -6.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7509 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Bulgaria?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in Bulgaria was 6,357 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,879 TJ in 2022.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.6 TJ in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biodiesel — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.