After two consecutive years of decline, the country’s gross natural gas consumption (natural gas deliveries) showed signs of recovery in the past 2024. Despite the 7.5% growth, consumption in absolute terms remained low-by over 260 million cubic meters below the average of the last 10 years.
Gross consumption of natural gas. mln. cubic meters
Graphic EMI based on NSI’s data
Natural gas import was 2682 mln cubic meters or growth of 5,5% compared to the previous year. It also stayed below the average level of around 3000 mln cubic meters.
Natural gas import, mln cubic meters
Graphic EMI based on NSI’s data
Natural gas production was insignificant (12 million cubic meters) and unchanged from the previous year.
Bulgaria, together with other European countries, met its gas storage fill targets of over 90% in the winter of 2024/2025. The coming year is likely to offer new price challenges. In view of this, the EC recently published a proposal to extend Regulation 2017/1938 on measures to safeguard security of gas supply.
