Absolute change co2 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Absolute change co2 was -2.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.88 million
Change on year
up 76.8%
World rank
199th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.75 million
in 1982
All-time low
-15.12 million
in 1991
Years of data
143
1882–2024
Absolute change co2 in Bulgaria, 1882–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Bulgaria is -2.88 million, 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, absolute change co2 in Bulgaria peaked at 9.75 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, -15.12 million, 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.
Absolute change co2 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 0 | — |
| 1883 | 3,664 | — |
| 1884 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | -3,664 | -200.0% |
| 1886 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1887 | 3,664 | — |
| 1888 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1889 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 14,656 | +100.0% |
| 1894 | 18,320 | +25.0% |
| 1895 | 3,664 | -80.0% |
| 1896 | 21,984 | +500.0% |
| 1897 | 3,664 | -83.3% |
| 1898 | 36,640 | +900.0% |
| 1899 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1900 | 69,616 | — |
| 1901 | 54,960 | -21.1% |
| 1902 | -32,976 | -160.0% |
| 1903 | -3,664 | -88.9% |
| 1904 | 65,952 | -1900.0% |
| 1905 | 58,624 | -11.1% |
| 1906 | -43,968 | -175.0% |
| 1907 | 139,232 | -416.7% |
| 1908 | 142,896 | +2.6% |
| 1909 | 7,328 | -94.9% |
| 1910 | 29,312 | +300.0% |
| 1911 | 263,808 | +800.0% |
| 1912 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1913 | -109,920 | — |
| 1914 | 395,712 | -460.0% |
| 1915 | -421,360 | -206.5% |
| 1916 | 161,216 | -138.3% |
| 1917 | 216,176 | +34.1% |
| 1918 | 282,128 | +30.5% |
| 1919 | -586,240 | -307.8% |
| 1920 | 263,808 | -145.0% |
| 1921 | 267,472 | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 142,896 | -46.6% |
| 1923 | 95,264 | -33.3% |
| 1924 | 238,160 | +150.0% |
| 1925 | -32,976 | -113.8% |
| 1926 | -29,312 | -11.1% |
| 1927 | 36,640 | -225.0% |
| 1928 | 321,986 | +778.8% |
| 1929 | 344,238 | +6.9% |
| 1930 | -80,697 | -123.4% |
| 1931 | -127,943 | +58.5% |
| 1932 | 362,587 | -383.4% |
| 1933 | -289,367 | -179.8% |
| 1934 | 91,601 | -131.7% |
| 1935 | 33,035 | -63.9% |
| 1936 | 40,274 | +21.9% |
| 1937 | 274,711 | +582.1% |
| 1938 | 384,541 | +40.0% |
| 1939 | 311,440 | -19.0% |
| 1940 | 616,266 | +97.9% |
| 1941 | 322,432 | -47.7% |
| 1942 | 926,992 | +187.5% |
| 1943 | 461,664 | -50.2% |
| 1944 | -1.42 million | -408.0% |
| 1945 | 820,260 | -157.7% |
| 1946 | -233,515 | -128.5% |
| 1947 | 934,320 | -500.1% |
| 1948 | 310,133 | -66.8% |
| 1949 | 1.23 million | +297.4% |
| 1950 | 45,194 | -96.3% |
| 1951 | 666,732 | +1375.3% |
| 1952 | 1.26 million | +89.6% |
| 1953 | 1.16 million | -8.4% |
| 1954 | 805,753 | -30.4% |
| 1955 | 699,705 | -13.2% |
| 1956 | 875,489 | +25.1% |
| 1957 | 1.42 million | +62.4% |
| 1958 | 1.24 million | -12.9% |
| 1959 | 4.00 million | +222.7% |
| 1960 | 2.65 million | -33.7% |
| 1961 | 3.67 million | +38.7% |
| 1962 | 4.76 million | +29.5% |
| 1963 | 3.67 million | -22.9% |
| 1964 | 8.44 million | +130.1% |
| 1965 | 3.45 million | -59.1% |
| 1966 | 2.45 million | -29.1% |
| 1967 | 6.39 million | +161.2% |
| 1968 | 4.36 million | -31.9% |
| 1969 | 6.84 million | +57.1% |
| 1970 | -5.13 million | -175.0% |
| 1971 | 3.05 million | -159.4% |
| 1972 | 1.86 million | -39.1% |
| 1973 | 2.64 million | +42.0% |
| 1974 | 2.42 million | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 1.79 million | -26.0% |
| 1976 | 42,616 | -97.6% |
| 1977 | 2.83 million | +6534.8% |
| 1978 | 5.41 million | +91.4% |
| 1979 | -2.28 million | -142.1% |
| 1980 | -1.68 million | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 2.84 million | -269.1% |
| 1982 | 9.75 million | +243.9% |
| 1983 | 217,120 | -97.8% |
| 1984 | -3.02 million | -1489.3% |
| 1985 | 2.18 million | -172.2% |
| 1986 | 1.95 million | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 104,336 | -94.7% |
| 1988 | -4.36 million | -4278.5% |
| 1989 | -449,808 | -89.7% |
| 1990 | -9.83 million | +2085.2% |
| 1991 | -15.12 million | +53.8% |
| 1992 | -4.17 million | -72.4% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million | -124.8% |
| 1994 | -2.01 million | -294.2% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million | -176.4% |
| 1996 | 543,844 | -64.5% |
| 1997 | -2.65 million | -588.0% |
| 1998 | -2.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | -6.74 million | +150.4% |
| 2000 | -872,008 | -87.1% |
| 2001 | 3.52 million | -503.7% |
| 2002 | -2.88 million | -181.8% |
| 2003 | 4.35 million | -251.1% |
| 2004 | -953,920 | -121.9% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million | -211.4% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 3.83 million | +209.7% |
| 2008 | -1.64 million | -142.9% |
| 2009 | -8.28 million | +403.6% |
| 2010 | 2.07 million | -125.0% |
| 2011 | 5.30 million | +156.8% |
| 2012 | -4.84 million | -191.3% |
| 2013 | -5.69 million | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 2.59 million | -145.4% |
| 2015 | 2.96 million | +14.4% |
| 2016 | -2.78 million | -194.1% |
| 2017 | 2.10 million | -175.5% |
| 2018 | -3.94 million | -287.6% |
| 2019 | -1.31 million | -66.8% |
| 2020 | -5.62 million | +329.9% |
| 2021 | 5.79 million | -203.0% |
| 2022 | 4.57 million | -21.2% |
| 2023 | -12.43 million | -372.2% |
| 2024 | -2.88 million | -76.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -2.88 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -2.88 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028, 2799.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +6534.8% | 42,616 | 2.83 million |
| 1988 | -4278.5% | 104,336 | -4.36 million |
| 1990 | -2085.2% | -449,808 | -9.83 million |
| 1904 | +1900.0% | -3,664 | 65,952 |
| 1984 | -1489.3% | 217,120 | -3.02 million |
| 1951 | +1375.3% | 45,194 | 666,732 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,748 | -3,664 | 7,328 | 8 |
| 1890s | 12,091 | 0 | 36,640 | 10 |
| 1900s | 45,800 | -43,968 | 142,896 | 10 |
| 1910s | 23,083 | -586,240 | 395,712 | 10 |
| 1920s | 164,818 | -32,976 | 344,238 | 10 |
| 1930s | 100,018 | -289,367 | 384,541 | 10 |
| 1940s | 396,882 | -1.42 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.22 million | 45,194 | 4.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.67 million | 2.45 million | 8.44 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million | -5.13 million | 5.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 753,574 | -4.36 million | 9.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.01 million | -15.12 million | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -62,106 | -8.28 million | 4.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -355,527 | -5.69 million | 5.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.11 million | -12.43 million | 5.79 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 176.16 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,923 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 704.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,439 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Bulgaria?
- Absolute change co2 in Bulgaria was -2.88 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.12 million in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for absolute change co2?
- Bulgaria ranks 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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