Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 71,674 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, total bioenergy — energy production in Bulgaria stood at 71,674 TJ.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in Bulgaria peaked at 86,791 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,984 TJ, in 1995.
Bulgaria ranks 79th of 197 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.
Total Bioenergy — 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 | 32,429 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 29,781 TJ | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 33,556 TJ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 33,678 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 40,444 TJ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 44,037 TJ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 46,847 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 49,065 TJ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 48,782 TJ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 51,950 TJ | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 52,554 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 53,068 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 71,190 TJ | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 76,715 TJ | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 78,023 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 86,791 TJ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 79,235 TJ | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 69,058 TJ | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 71,674 TJ | +3.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 71,674 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,410 TJ, 3.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 71,674 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,887 TJ, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Bioenergy — 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 | 28,040 TJ | 14,936 TJ | 33,678 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,465 TJ | 40,444 TJ | 76,715 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,956 TJ | 69,058 TJ | 86,791 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 total bioenergy — energy production in Bulgaria?
- Total bioenergy — energy production in Bulgaria was 71,674 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 86,791 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,984 TJ in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
- Bulgaria ranks 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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 Total Bioenergy — Energy production. 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.