Which has higher coal — emissions, Bulgaria or Central Asia?

Central Asia, at 1,267 kt against 81.78 kt in Bulgaria as of 2023.

What is the difference in coal — emissions between Bulgaria and Central Asia?

1,185 kt, with Central Asia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Central Asia?

16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Coal — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Central Asia: Coal — Emissions

Bulgaria

81.78 kt

in 2023

Central Asia

1,267 kt

in 2023

Bulgaria rank

10th

Central Asia rank

13th

Coal — Emissions over time

Bulgaria
Central Asia

How they compare

Central Asia currently reports 1,267 kt against 81.78 kt in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,185 kt.

That makes Central Asia's figure about 15.5 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 10th and Central Asia ranks 13th of 38 countries.

Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Central Asia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.88 kt	1,700 kt	1,676 kt	Central Asia
2010s	34.36 kt	1,316 kt	1,282 kt	Central Asia
2020s	65.01 kt	1,012 kt	947.09 kt	Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal — emissions, Bulgaria or Central Asia?: Central Asia, at 1,267 kt against 81.78 kt in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in coal — emissions between Bulgaria and Central Asia?: 1,185 kt, with Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Central Asia?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Central Asia rank globally for coal — emissions?: Bulgaria ranks 10th and Central Asia ranks 13th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Coal — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.