Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Renewable energy consumption was 69,035 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
69,035 TJ
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
82nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
69,035 TJ
in 2015
All-time low
10,134 TJ
in 1994
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable energy consumption in Bulgaria, 1990–2015

20.0k40.0k60.0k1990200220151990: 12.9k TJ1991: 11.3k TJ1992: 11.7k TJ1993: 10.4k TJ1994: 10.1k TJ1995: 13.9k TJ1996: 16.3k TJ1997: 16.1k TJ1998: 24.1k TJ1999: 23.8k TJ2000: 28.6k TJ2001: 26.1k TJ2002: 31.3k TJ2003: 35.0k TJ2004: 36.5k TJ2005: 39.4k TJ2006: 41.6k TJ2007: 36.5k TJ2008: 40.0k TJ2009: 41.3k TJ2010: 52.3k TJ2011: 50.6k TJ2012: 59.9k TJ2013: 65.6k TJ2014: 62.9k TJ2015: 69.0k TJ

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

Annual values for Renewable energy consumption (TJ) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 79 Bosnia and Herzegovina 73,353 TJ compare
  2. 80 Laos 72,480 TJ compare
  3. 81 Serbia 69,936 TJ compare
  4. 83 Rwanda 68,930 TJ compare
  5. 84 Liberia 68,916 TJ compare
  6. 85 Morocco 68,360 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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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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Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (TJ)
Unit
TJ
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,084 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

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