Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 35,898 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
35,898 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 209 countries
All-time high
48,375 TJ
in 2020
All-time low
5,642 TJ
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 14.2k TJ1991: 13.6k TJ1992: 17.1k TJ1993: 12.3k TJ1994: 5.6k TJ1995: 7.2k TJ1996: 9.8k TJ1997: 9.7k TJ1998: 12.1k TJ1999: 9.6k TJ2000: 17.9k TJ2001: 13.6k TJ2002: 25.4k TJ2003: 27.2k TJ2004: 28.4k TJ2005: 27.6k TJ2006: 28.4k TJ2007: 26.9k TJ2008: 31.5k TJ2009: 31.1k TJ2010: 37.1k TJ2011: 39.4k TJ2012: 42.0k TJ2013: 42.2k TJ2014: 40.0k TJ2015: 41.7k TJ2016: 41.8k TJ2017: 43.1k TJ2018: 43.5k TJ2019: 43.0k TJ2020: 48.4k TJ2021: 44.5k TJ2022: 42.3k TJ2023: 35.9k TJ2024: 35.9k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for solid biofuels — energy consumption in Bulgaria is 35,898 TJ, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 48,375 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,642 TJ, in 1994.

Bulgaria ranks 88th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 14,245 TJ —
1991 13,550 TJ -4.9%
1992 17,051 TJ +25.8%
1993 12,292 TJ -27.9%
1994 5,642 TJ -54.1%
1995 7,249 TJ +28.5%
1996 9,782 TJ +34.9%
1997 9,727 TJ -0.6%
1998 12,092 TJ +24.3%
1999 9,579 TJ -20.8%
2000 17,937 TJ +87.3%
2001 13,597 TJ -24.2%
2002 25,447 TJ +87.2%
2003 27,210 TJ +6.9%
2004 28,396 TJ +4.4%
2005 27,618 TJ -2.7%
2006 28,439 TJ +3.0%
2007 26,909 TJ -5.4%
2008 31,520 TJ +17.1%
2009 31,091 TJ -1.4%
2010 37,054 TJ +19.2%
2011 39,401 TJ +6.3%
2012 42,029 TJ +6.7%
2013 42,240 TJ +0.5%
2014 40,014 TJ -5.3%
2015 41,738 TJ +4.3%
2016 41,816 TJ +0.2%
2017 43,108 TJ +3.1%
2018 43,528 TJ +1.0%
2019 42,967 TJ -1.3%
2020 48,375 TJ +12.6%
2021 44,524 TJ -8.0%
2022 42,340 TJ -4.9%
2023 35,898 TJ -15.2%
2024 35,898 TJ +0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 35,898 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,134 TJ, 11.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 35,898 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,388 TJ, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Solid biofuels — 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +87.3% 9,579 TJ 17,937 TJ
2002 +87.2% 13,597 TJ 25,447 TJ
1994 -54.1% 12,292 TJ 5,642 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,121 TJ 5,642 TJ 17,051 TJ 10
2000s 25,816 TJ 13,597 TJ 31,520 TJ 10
2010s 41,389 TJ 37,054 TJ 43,528 TJ 10
2020s 41,407 TJ 35,898 TJ 48,375 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 85 Greece 37,835 TJ compare
  2. 86 Tunisia 36,598 TJ compare
  3. 87 Denmark 36,541 TJ compare
  4. 89 Norway 34,878 TJ compare
  5. 90 Serbia and Montenegro 33,600 TJ compare
  6. 91 Gabon 33,043 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in Bulgaria?
Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Bulgaria was 35,898 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 48,375 TJ in 2020.
What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 5,642 TJ in 1994.
How does Bulgaria rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 8,593 data points, 1990–2024
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