Bulgaria vs Finland: CO₂ emissions from transport

Bulgaria
9.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Finland
9.32 million tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
69th
Finland rank
70th

CO₂ emissions from transport over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 9.85 million tonnes against 9.32 million tonnes in Finland, a difference of 530,000 tonnes.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 69th and Finland ranks 70th of 191 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 4.57 million tonnes 11.53 million tonnes 6.97 million tonnes Finland
2000s 7.04 million tonnes 12.37 million tonnes 5.33 million tonnes Finland
2010s 8.54 million tonnes 11.58 million tonnes 3.04 million tonnes Finland
2020s 9.51 million tonnes 9.80 million tonnes 292,500 tonnes Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Bulgaria or Finland?
Bulgaria, at 9.85 million tonnes against 9.32 million tonnes in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Bulgaria and Finland?
530,000 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
Bulgaria ranks 69th and Finland ranks 70th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.