Bulgaria
Bulgaria is a high-income economy in Europe & Central Asia, with its capital at Sofia. 100.0% of its people had electricity in 2024.
- Electricity access
- 100.0%
- 2024, world 91.9%
- Renewable electricity
- 22.2%
- 2021, world 27.8%
- CO₂ per person
- 5.31 t
- 2024, world 4.69 t
- Consumption per person
- 5,470 kWh
- 2024, world 3,708 kWh
- Clean cooking
- 98.0%
- 2024, world 75.4%
- GDP per person
- 20,328
- 2025, world 14,406
Electricity generation mix
- Oil
- Coal
- Gas
- Hydro
- Nuclear
- Solar, wind & other
Bulgaria2024
Europe & Central Asia2024
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| Economy | Oil | Coal | Gas | Hydro | Nuclear | Solar, wind & other | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 0.9% | 22.8% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 40.9% | 11.5% | 2024 |
| Europe & Central Asia | 1.1% | 14.2% | 24.8% | 18.3% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 2024 |
| World | 2.3% | 34.5% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 12.4% | 2024 |
Share of electricity production by source, latest year available. Shares may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and minor sources.
Access to electricity
% of population, compared with Europe & Central Asia and the world.
- Bulgaria
- World
- Europe & Central Asia
0%
50%
100%
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| Year | Bulgaria | World | Europe & Central Asia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100.0% | 91.9% | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | 91.6% | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | 91.3% | 100.0% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | 91.3% | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | 90.4% | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 99.2% | 90.1% | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 98.7% | 89.8% | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 98.1% | 88.9% | 100.0% |
| 2016 | 97.3% | 88.1% | 99.8% |
| 2015 | 96.6% | 86.9% | 99.2% |
| 2014 | 95.9% | 86.2% | 99.9% |
| 2013 | 95.3% | 85.7% | 99.8% |
| 2012 | 94.7% | 84.9% | 99.8% |
| 2011 | 94.1% | 84.5% | 99.7% |
| 2010 | 93.5% | 83.5% | 99.7% |
| 2009 | 92.9% | 82.9% | 99.5% |
| 2008 | 92.3% | 82.7% | 99.4% |
| 2007 | 91.7% | 82.0% | 99.4% |
| 2006 | 91.2% | 81.4% | 99.3% |
| 2005 | 90.6% | 80.7% | 99.3% |
| 2004 | 90.1% | 80.0% | 99.2% |
| 2003 | 89.6% | 80.0% | 99.2% |
| 2002 | 89.1% | 79.1% | 99.2% |
| 2001 | 88.6% | 78.7% | 99.2% |
| 2000 | 88.1% | 78.2% | 99.1% |
| 1999 | 100.0% | 74.5% | 99.9% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | 73.2% | 100.0% |
| 1997 | 100.0% | – | 100.0% |
| 1996 | 100.0% | – | 100.0% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | – | 100.0% |
Energy production and use
| Measure | Latest | Year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude oil production | 1 thousand b/d | 2025 | 87 of 99 |
| Oil consumption | 108 thousand b/d | 2024 | 78 of 216 |
| Gas production | 0.0 bcm | 2024 | 93 of 97 |
| Gas consumption | 2.7 bcm | 2024 | 76 of 126 |
| Coal production | 15.0 million tonnes | 2024 | 23 of 67 |
| Electricity generation | 38.6 TWh | 2024 | 62 of 211 |
| Renewable generation | 11.7 TWh | 2024 | 65 of 206 |
| Primary energy consumption | 0.65 quad Btu | 2024 | 69 of 215 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Statistics.
Power generation, 2025
Bulgaria generated 38.1 TWh of electricity in 2025, 72% of it from low-carbon sources, at 275 grams of CO₂ per kWh.
Source: Ember, yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0).
Bulgaria in world rankings
- Crude oil production#87 of 98
- Oil consumption#77 of 203
- Natural gas production#92 of 96
- Natural gas consumption#75 of 125
- Coal production#23 of 66
- Electricity generation#61 of 202
- Renewable generation#64 of 200
- Primary energy consumption#68 of 203
- Clean electricity share#55 of 190
- Grid carbon intensity#62 of 190
- Solar share of electricity#22 of 169
- Wind share of electricity#63 of 103
- Hydro share of electricity#107 of 140
- Nuclear share of electricity#6 of 30
- Gas share of electricity#95 of 114
- Coal share of electricity#32 of 79
US dollar to EUR rate · Petrol and diesel prices in Bulgaria · Electricity prices in Bulgaria today
Emissions
CO₂ per person, tonnes, excluding land use.
- Bulgaria
- World
- Europe & Central Asia
0 t
5 t
10 t
Europe & Central AsiaBulgariaWorld View data table
| Year | Bulgaria | World | Europe & Central Asia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.31 t | 4.69 t | 6.62 t |
| 2023 | 5.73 t | 4.68 t | 6.63 t |
| 2022 | 7.65 t | 4.67 t | 6.85 t |
| 2021 | 7.05 t | 4.68 t | 7.09 t |
| 2020 | 6.02 t | 4.47 t | 6.62 t |
| 2019 | 6.75 t | 4.70 t | 7.04 t |
| 2018 | 6.90 t | 4.73 t | 7.25 t |
| 2017 | 7.24 t | 4.67 t | 7.27 t |
| 2016 | 6.84 t | 4.65 t | 7.20 t |
| 2015 | 7.14 t | 4.70 t | 7.23 t |
| 2014 | 6.69 t | 4.78 t | 7.27 t |
| 2013 | 6.21 t | 4.81 t | 7.61 t |
| 2012 | 6.83 t | 4.77 t | 7.82 t |
| 2011 | 7.46 t | 4.76 t | 7.92 t |
| 2010 | 6.69 t | 4.67 t | 7.92 t |
| 2009 | 6.25 t | 4.45 t | 7.62 t |
| 2008 | 7.28 t | 4.56 t | 8.28 t |
| 2007 | 7.64 t | 4.59 t | 8.41 t |
| 2006 | 7.11 t | 4.48 t | 8.43 t |
| 2005 | 6.85 t | 4.39 t | 8.31 t |
| 2004 | 6.67 t | 4.28 t | 8.35 t |
| 2003 | 6.88 t | 4.15 t | 8.36 t |
| 2002 | 6.07 t | 4.02 t | 8.10 t |
| 2001 | 6.30 t | 4.01 t | 8.12 t |
| 2000 | 5.90 t | 4.01 t | 8.08 t |
| 1999 | 6.10 t | 3.95 t | 8.00 t |
| 1998 | 6.89 t | 3.98 t | 8.05 t |
| 1997 | 7.14 t | 4.02 t | 8.05 t |
| 1996 | 7.37 t | 4.01 t | 8.34 t |
| 1995 | 7.30 t | 3.99 t | 8.36 t |
Currency
0.8934 EUR
per US dollar, mid-market reference. 1 EUR = ₦1,490.09
Sunshine in Sofia
2.3 kWh/m² today
- We2.3 kWh per square metre
- Th2.9 kWh per square metre
- Fr1.8 kWh per square metre
- Sa3.4 kWh per square metre
- Su3.7 kWh per square metre
- Mo3.2 kWh per square metre
- Tu2.9 kWh per square metre
Open-Meteo forecast, modelled irradiation.
Power plants
Installed capacity by fuel
43 plants, 9,252 MW recorded in WRI’s Global Power Plant Database.
- Coal4,859 MW
- Nuclear2,000 MW
- Hydro1,958 MW
- Solar279 MW
- Wind156 MW
Snapshot as of the database’s 2021 release; newer plants are not included. Nameplate capacity, not available generation.
Largest plants
| Plant | Fuel | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOZLODUY | Nuclear | 2,000 | – |
| Maritsa Itzok-2 power station | Coal | 1,602 | 1979 |
| Maritsa Itzok-3 power station | Coal | 908 | 1980 |
| PSCHAIRA GEN | Hydro | 864 | – |
| AES Galabovo | Coal | 670 | 2011 |
| Bobov Dol power station | Coal | 630 | 1974 |
| PSBELMEKEN | Hydro | 375 | – |
| Brikel power station | Coal | 240 | 1961 |
| SESTRIMO | Hydro | 240 | – |
| RUSE | Coal | 180 | – |
| Deven power station | Coal | 174 | 2009 |
| SVETI NIKOLA | Wind | 156 | – |
All indicators
Bulgaria in numbers
Energy access
| Indicator | Bulgaria | Year | Europe & Central Asia | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to electricity % of population | 100.0% | 2024 | 100.0% | 91.9% |
| Access to electricity, rural % of rural population | 100.0% | 2024 | 100.0% | 84.9% |
| Access to electricity, urban % of urban population | 100.0% | 2024 | 100.0% | 97.8% |
| Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking % of population | 98.0% | 2024 | 98.3% | 75.4% |
Power supply and mix
| Indicator | Bulgaria | Year | Europe & Central Asia | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity production from coal % of total | 22.8% | 2024 | 14.2% | 34.5% |
| Electricity production from natural gas % of total | 5.3% | 2024 | 24.8% | 21.9% |
| Electricity production from oil % of total | 0.9% | 2024 | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Electricity production from nuclear % of total | 40.9% | 2024 | 20.1% | 9.8% |
| Electricity production from hydroelectric sources % of total | 7.5% | 2024 | 18.3% | 14.6% |
| Electric power transmission and distribution losses % of output | 6.0% | 2024 | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Electric power consumption per capita kWh per capita | 5,470 kWh | 2024 | 5,493 kWh | 3,708 kWh |
Energy transition
| Indicator | Bulgaria | Year | Europe & Central Asia | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity production from renewables, excluding hydro % of total | 11.5% | 2021 | 17.2% | 12.4% |
| Renewable electricity output % of total electricity output | 22.2% | 2021 | 34.4% | 27.8% |
| Renewable energy consumption % of total final energy consumption | 20.4% | 2021 | 15.1% | 19.7% |
| CO₂ emissions per capita (excluding LULUCF) t CO₂e per capita | 5.31 t | 2024 | 6.62 t | 4.69 t |
| CO₂ emissions, total (excluding LULUCF) Mt CO₂e | 34.2 Mt | 2024 | 6,082.4 Mt | 39,632.7 Mt |
| Energy intensity of primary energy MJ per $2017 PPP GDP | 4.72 MJ/$ | 2022 | 2.58 MJ/$ | 4.54 MJ/$ |
Energy economy
| Indicator | Bulgaria | Year | Europe & Central Asia | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 7.3% | 2025 | 6.3% | 9.5% |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 0.02% | 2021 | 1.07% | 1.36% |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.01% | 2021 | 0.63% | 0.52% |
| GDP per capita current US$ | 20,328 | 2025 | 34,603 | 14,406 |
| Population, total people | 6.4M | 2025 | 932.5M | 8.2B |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Latest year available per series.
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