Electric power consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Electric power consumption was 5,360 kWh per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power consumption in Bulgaria is 5,360 kWh per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 5,561 kWh per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,613 kWh per capita, in 1999.
Bulgaria ranks 35th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,060 kWh per capita | 3,613 kWh per capita | 4,759 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,157 kWh per capita | 3,674 kWh per capita | 4,674 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,996 kWh per capita | 4,560 kWh per capita | 5,395 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,441 kWh per capita | 5,305 kWh per capita | 5,561 kWh per capita | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Ores and metals exports 15.6% (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.9% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.6% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.9% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 29.8% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 9.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Bulgaria?
- Electric power consumption in Bulgaria was 5,360 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,561 kWh per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,613 kWh per capita in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for electric power consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.