Solid biofuels — Energy production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Solid biofuels — Energy production was 54,870 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solid biofuels — Energy production in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 54,870 TJ for solid biofuels — energy production in 2024.
The figure is up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy production in Bulgaria peaked at 76,257 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,984 TJ, in 1995.
That places Bulgaria 86th out of 192 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.
Solid biofuels — Energy production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,730 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 13,246 TJ | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 17,082 TJ | +29.0% |
| 1993 | 15,621 TJ | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 8,103 TJ | -48.1% |
| 1995 | 7,984 TJ | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 10,825 TJ | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 10,770 TJ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 12,682 TJ | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 10,058 TJ | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 19,247 TJ | +91.4% |
| 2001 | 14,936 TJ | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 26,941 TJ | +80.4% |
| 2003 | 28,943 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 30,842 TJ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 30,050 TJ | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 32,182 TJ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 29,671 TJ | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 33,133 TJ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 32,965 TJ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 39,633 TJ | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 43,309 TJ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 46,548 TJ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 47,068 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 45,576 TJ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 48,694 TJ | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 47,038 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 47,148 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 63,822 TJ | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 67,845 TJ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 70,335 TJ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 76,257 TJ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 66,525 TJ | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 54,870 TJ | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 54,870 TJ | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 54,870 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,362 TJ, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 54,870 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,870 TJ, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solid biofuels — Energy production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +91.4% | 10,058 TJ | 19,247 TJ |
| 2002 | +80.4% | 14,936 TJ | 26,941 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,010 TJ | 7,984 TJ | 17,082 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,891 TJ | 14,936 TJ | 33,133 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,668 TJ | 39,633 TJ | 67,845 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,571 TJ | 54,870 TJ | 76,257 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 83 Sierra Leone 57,336 TJ compare
- 84 Belgium 56,146 TJ compare
- 85 Burundi 55,270 TJ compare
- 87 Tajikistan 53,833 TJ compare
- 88 Lithuania 52,560 TJ compare
- 89 Central African Republic 51,845 TJ compare
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 solid biofuels — energy production in Bulgaria?
- Solid biofuels — energy production in Bulgaria was 54,870 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 76,257 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,984 TJ in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for solid biofuels — energy production?
- Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 Solid biofuels — Energy production. 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.