Recent data from the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute reveals a significant decline in the country’s electricity production, which fell by 12.8% in November 2025 compared to September, totaling 2,769 GWh. This reduction comes at a time when electricity consumption has risen by 1.5% month-on-month to reach 2,985 GWh, highlighting an increasing disparity between domestic energy output and consumer demand.
The natural gas sector also experienced notable changes, with consumption surging by 14.2% to 265 million cubic meters in November. However, domestic gas production remained stagnant at just 1 million cubic meters, underscoring Bulgaria’s ongoing dependence on imported gas supplies. Year-over-year comparisons show a decline in gas consumption of 8.6% when measured against November 2024 figures.
On an annual basis, electricity production in Bulgaria has decreased by 7.9%, while consumption has similarly dropped by 8.3%, indicating a trend of reduced energy demand relative to the previous year.
In the oil products sector, the situation is equally concerning. Unleaded petrol production saw a sharp decline of 39.1%, falling to 84,000 tons, while consumption decreased by 16.9% to 49,000 tons. Diesel production was also adversely affected, dropping by 35.2% to 173,000 tons, with diesel consumption down by 10.9% to 229,000 tons.
<pConversely, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption increased significantly by 17.6%, reaching 40,000 tons, despite a substantial drop in LPG production of 40%, which fell to just 3,000 tons. This shift indicates an increased reliance on external sources for LPG supply.
In the solid fuels market, production has decreased slightly by 2.2% to 1.564 million tons, while consumption dipped marginally by 0.7% to 1.627 million tons, suggesting a relatively stable yet slightly weakening demand for coal and related fuels.
