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
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
Emissions are measured in tonnes.