Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -2.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bulgaria, 1882–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Bulgaria is -2.88 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 76.8% on the previous year and down 211.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Bulgaria peaked at 9.75 million tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, -15.12 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,748 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 8 |
| 1890s | 12,091 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 45,800 tonnes | -43,968 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 23,083 tonnes | -586,240 tonnes | 395,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 164,818 tonnes | -32,976 tonnes | 344,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 100,018 tonnes | -289,367 tonnes | 384,541 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 396,882 tonnes | -1.42 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.22 million tonnes | 45,194 tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.67 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 8.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million tonnes | -5.13 million tonnes | 5.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 753,574 tonnes | -4.36 million tonnes | 9.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.01 million tonnes | -15.12 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -62,106 tonnes | -8.28 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -355,527 tonnes | -5.69 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.11 million tonnes | -12.43 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 6.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 4.77 million (2025)
- Urban population 74.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.98 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Bulgaria?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Bulgaria was -2.88 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 million tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.12 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Bulgaria ranks 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 211.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.