Charcoal — Energy production in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Charcoal — Energy production was 29.88 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.88 TJ
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
124th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1,268 TJ
in 2006
All-time low
29.88 TJ
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200720241990: 590.3 TJ1991: 616 TJ1992: 674.1 TJ1993: 667.6 TJ1994: 607.1 TJ1995: 587.3 TJ1996: 609.2 TJ1997: 623 TJ1998: 88.5 TJ1999: 295 TJ2000: 383.5 TJ2001: 619.5 TJ2002: 737.5 TJ2003: 737.5 TJ2004: 708 TJ2005: 708 TJ2006: 1.3k TJ2007: 737.5 TJ2008: 501.5 TJ2009: 472 TJ2010: 501.5 TJ2011: 472 TJ2012: 118 TJ2013: 147.5 TJ2014: 177 TJ2015: 177 TJ2016: 118 TJ2017: 72 TJ2018: 60.2 TJ2019: 62.1 TJ2020: 67.8 TJ2021: 85.5 TJ2022: 68.3 TJ2023: 33.1 TJ2024: 29.9 TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for charcoal — energy production in Bulgaria is 29.88 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Bulgaria peaked at 1,268 TJ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.88 TJ, in 2024.

That places Bulgaria 124th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 535.81 TJ 88.5 TJ 674.08 TJ 10
2000s 687.35 TJ 383.5 TJ 1,268 TJ 10
2010s 190.53 TJ 60.18 TJ 501.5 TJ 10
2020s 56.92 TJ 29.88 TJ 85.52 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 121 Montenegro 33.81 TJ compare
  2. 122 Malaysia 30.8 TJ compare
  3. 123 Austria 30.59 TJ compare
  4. 125 Maldives 28.02 TJ compare
  5. 126 Guyana 26 TJ compare
  6. 127 Cyprus 25.81 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy production in Bulgaria?
Charcoal — energy production in Bulgaria was 29.88 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,268 TJ in 2006.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 29.88 TJ in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for charcoal — energy production?
Bulgaria ranks 124th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Charcoal — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
197 places, 6,263 data points, 1990–2024
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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.