Biogases — Energy consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Biogases — Energy consumption was 418.25 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy consumption in Bulgaria, 2009–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biogases — energy consumption in Bulgaria is 418.25 TJ, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1,718.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 942 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1 TJ, in 2012.
Bulgaria ranks 27th of 53 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.
Biogases — Energy consumption in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 TJ | — |
| 2010 | 45 TJ | +650.0% |
| 2011 | 56 TJ | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 1 TJ | -98.2% |
| 2013 | 12 TJ | +1100.0% |
| 2014 | 23 TJ | +91.7% |
| 2015 | 158 TJ | +587.0% |
| 2016 | 942 TJ | +496.2% |
| 2017 | 327.82 TJ | -65.2% |
| 2018 | 370.15 TJ | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 309 TJ | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 281.58 TJ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 433.18 TJ | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 415.52 TJ | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 418.25 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 418.25 TJ | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 418.25 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417.08 TJ, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 418.25 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 418.25 TJ, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biogases — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1100.0% | 1 TJ | 12 TJ |
| 2010 | +650.0% | 6 TJ | 45 TJ |
| 2015 | +587.0% | 23 TJ | 158 TJ |
| 2016 | +496.2% | 158 TJ | 942 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 TJ | 6 TJ | 6 TJ | 1 |
| 2010s | 224.4 TJ | 1 TJ | 942 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.35 TJ | 281.58 TJ | 433.18 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 biogases — energy consumption in Bulgaria?
- Biogases — energy consumption in Bulgaria was 418.25 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 942 TJ in 2016.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 TJ in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for biogases — energy consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,718.5%. 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 Biogases — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.