Energy productivity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Energy productivity was 3.03 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.03 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE)
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.03 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE)
in 2024
All-time low
1.15 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE)
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Energy productivity in Bulgaria, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE).
Analysis
In 2024, energy productivity in Bulgaria stood at 3.03 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE). That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy productivity in Bulgaria peaked at 3.03 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE), in 1995.
That places Bulgaria 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Energy productivity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.15 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | — |
| 1996 | 1.23 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.17 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.26 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.28 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.31 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.3 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.41 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 1.44 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.58 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.6 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.66 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.8 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.94 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.12 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 2.13 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.03 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.13 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.28 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.2 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.18 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.29 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.28 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.34 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.45 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.5 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.48 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.54 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.92 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 3.03 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +3.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.03 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.21 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE), 42% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.03 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.19 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE), 37% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 1.15 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 1.28 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.61 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 1.3 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 2.12 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 2.03 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 2.45 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 2.48 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 3.03 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 40 Montenegro 3.96 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
- 41 North Macedonia 3.75 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
- 43 Serbia 2.8 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
- 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.64 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
- 45 Kosovo* 2.47 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy productivity in Bulgaria?
- Energy productivity in Bulgaria was 3.03 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy productivity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy productivity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for energy productivity?
- Bulgaria ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy productivity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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