Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 8,661 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,661 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
26th
of 51 countries
All-time high
9,551 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
5,456 Thousand tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria stood at 8,661 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria peaked at 9,551 Thousand tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,456 Thousand tonnes, in 1992.
Bulgaria ranks 26th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,234 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6,828 Thousand tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 5,456 Thousand tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 7,239 Thousand tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 7,844 Thousand tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 8,546 Thousand tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 7,483 Thousand tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 6,011 Thousand tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 6,040 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 5,864 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 6,047 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 6,305 Thousand tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 6,079 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 6,262 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 6,697 Thousand tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 7,780 Thousand tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 8,848 Thousand tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 8,864 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 8,713 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 7,761 Thousand tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 7,731 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7,336 Thousand tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 8,116 Thousand tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 8,353 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 8,110 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 8,972 Thousand tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 9,053 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,551 Thousand tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 8,049 Thousand tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 9,258 Thousand tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 7,144 Thousand tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 6,500 Thousand tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 9,266 Thousand tonnes | +42.6% |
| 2023 | 8,197 Thousand tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 8,661 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8,661 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,141 Thousand tonnes, 95% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8,661 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,302 Thousand tonnes, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,054 Thousand tonnes | 5,456 Thousand tonnes | 9,234 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,336 Thousand tonnes | 6,047 Thousand tonnes | 8,864 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,453 Thousand tonnes | 7,336 Thousand tonnes | 9,551 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,954 Thousand tonnes | 6,500 Thousand tonnes | 9,266 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria?
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Bulgaria was 8,661 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,551 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,456 Thousand tonnes in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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