Charcoal — Energy consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 219.13 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in Bulgaria is 219.13 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 619.5 TJ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2007.
That places Bulgaria 111th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 560.5 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 560.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 590 TJ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 590 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 590 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 590 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 619.5 TJ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 619.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 88.5 TJ | -85.7% |
| 1999 | 78.67 TJ | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 68.83 TJ | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 59 TJ | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 49.17 TJ | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 39.33 TJ | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 29.5 TJ | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 19.67 TJ | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 9.83 TJ | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0 TJ | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 206.5 TJ | — |
| 2009 | 177 TJ | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 88.5 TJ | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 59 TJ | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 118 TJ | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 118 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 88.5 TJ | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 88.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 147.5 TJ | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 155.32 TJ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 174.43 TJ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 159.27 TJ | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 159.83 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 185.35 TJ | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 197 TJ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 219.13 TJ | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 219.13 TJ | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 219.13 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.93 TJ, 2.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 219.13 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182.31 TJ, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 488.72 TJ | 78.67 TJ | 619.5 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.88 TJ | 0 TJ | 206.5 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.7 TJ | 59 TJ | 174.43 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.09 TJ | 159.83 TJ | 219.13 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 108 Eswatini 265.5 TJ compare
- 108 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 265.5 TJ compare
- 110 Nepal 257.95 TJ compare
- 112 Papua New Guinea 215.35 TJ compare
- 113 French Guiana 212.99 TJ compare
- 114 Uruguay 188.8 TJ compare
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1388 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2198 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 13.01 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Bulgaria?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Bulgaria was 219.13 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 619.5 TJ in 1996.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. 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 Charcoal — 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.