Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 4,851 Megawatt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Bulgaria is 4,851 Megawatt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Bulgaria peaked at 7,043 Megawatt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Megawatt, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 11th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1992 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1993 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1994 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1995 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1996 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1997 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1998 | 4,977 Megawatt | — |
| 1999 | 5,172 Megawatt | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 5,128 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 7,043 Megawatt | +37.3% |
| 2002 | 6,419 Megawatt | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 6,419 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,419 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,419 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,205 Megawatt | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4,710 Megawatt | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 4,384 Megawatt | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 4,227 Megawatt | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 4,424 Megawatt | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 4,312 Megawatt | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 4,680 Megawatt | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 4,461 Megawatt | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 4,236 Megawatt | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3,677 Megawatt | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 3,445 Megawatt | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 3,357 Megawatt | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3,783 Megawatt | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 3,739 Megawatt | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,450 Megawatt | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 3,498 Megawatt | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4,897 Megawatt | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 4,851 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 4,851 Megawatt | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4,851 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,171 Megawatt, 4.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4,851 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,317 Megawatt, 3.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +40.0% | 3,498 Megawatt | 4,897 Megawatt |
| 2001 | +37.3% | 5,128 Megawatt | 7,043 Megawatt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,015 Megawatt | 0 Megawatt | 5,172 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,737 Megawatt | 4,227 Megawatt | 7,043 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,011 Megawatt | 3,357 Megawatt | 4,680 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,309 Megawatt | 3,450 Megawatt | 4,897 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More science & technology data for Bulgaria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 118.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 7.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 73.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.1136 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.4474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,998 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Bulgaria?
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Bulgaria was 4,851 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,043 Megawatt in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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