Bulgaria vs Sweden: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Bulgaria
60,938
in 2026
Sweden
56,759
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
142nd
Sweden rank
144th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 60,938 against 56,759 in Sweden, a difference of 4,179.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 142nd and Sweden ranks 144th of 248 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 748,239 | 921,547 | 173,308 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 539,619 | 799,304 | 259,685 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 258,653 | 691,154 | 432,500 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Bulgaria, at 60,938 against 56,759 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 4,179, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Bulgaria ranks 142nd and Sweden ranks 144th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.