Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was -0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Bulgaria, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Bulgaria stood at -0.9%.
That represents a change of down 112.1% on the previous year and down 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Bulgaria peaked at 204.4% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -32.6%, in 1972.
Bulgaria ranks 48th of 76 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.7% | 4.0% | 204.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 33.6% | -32.6% | 165.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | -2.9% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.5% | -20.2% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.5% | -28.5% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | -6.8% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -18.1% | 13.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Bulgaria?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Bulgaria was -0.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 204.4% in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.6% in 1972.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.