Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Renewable energy consumption was 69,035 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 69,035 TJ for renewable energy consumption in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 69,035 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,134 TJ, in 1994.
That places Bulgaria 82nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,879 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 11,290 TJ | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 11,747 TJ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 10,440 TJ | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 10,134 TJ | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 13,918 TJ | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 16,320 TJ | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 16,065 TJ | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 24,131 TJ | +50.2% |
| 1999 | 23,842 TJ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 28,638 TJ | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 26,132 TJ | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 31,274 TJ | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 35,012 TJ | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 36,536 TJ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 39,442 TJ | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 41,559 TJ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 36,455 TJ | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 40,043 TJ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 41,299 TJ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 52,298 TJ | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 50,585 TJ | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 59,905 TJ | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 65,572 TJ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 62,886 TJ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 69,035 TJ | +9.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 69,035 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 11.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 69,035 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,859 TJ, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,077 TJ | 10,134 TJ | 24,131 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,639 TJ | 26,132 TJ | 41,559 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,047 TJ | 50,585 TJ | 69,035 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria?
- Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria was 69,035 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 69,035 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,134 TJ in 1994.
- How does Bulgaria rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste