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
Latest (2024)
-2.88 million tonnes
Change on year
up 76.8%
World rank
199th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.75 million tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
-15.12 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
143
1882–2024
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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1885 | -3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1887 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1889 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1894 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1895 | 3,664 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1896 | 21,984 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1897 | 3,664 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1898 | 36,640 tonnes | +900.0% |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1900 | 69,616 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 54,960 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1902 | -32,976 tonnes | -160.0% |
| 1903 | -3,664 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 1904 | 65,952 tonnes | -1900.0% |
| 1905 | 58,624 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1906 | -43,968 tonnes | -175.0% |
| 1907 | 139,232 tonnes | -416.7% |
| 1908 | 142,896 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1909 | 7,328 tonnes | -94.9% |
| 1910 | 29,312 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1911 | 263,808 tonnes | +800.0% |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1913 | -109,920 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 395,712 tonnes | -460.0% |
| 1915 | -421,360 tonnes | -206.5% |
| 1916 | 161,216 tonnes | -138.3% |
| 1917 | 216,176 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1918 | 282,128 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1919 | -586,240 tonnes | -307.8% |
| 1920 | 263,808 tonnes | -145.0% |
| 1921 | 267,472 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 142,896 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 1923 | 95,264 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1924 | 238,160 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1925 | -32,976 tonnes | -113.8% |
| 1926 | -29,312 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1927 | 36,640 tonnes | -225.0% |
| 1928 | 321,986 tonnes | +778.8% |
| 1929 | 344,238 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1930 | -80,697 tonnes | -123.4% |
| 1931 | -127,943 tonnes | +58.5% |
| 1932 | 362,587 tonnes | -383.4% |
| 1933 | -289,367 tonnes | -179.8% |
| 1934 | 91,601 tonnes | -131.7% |
| 1935 | 33,035 tonnes | -63.9% |
| 1936 | 40,274 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1937 | 274,711 tonnes | +582.1% |
| 1938 | 384,541 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1939 | 311,440 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1940 | 616,266 tonnes | +97.9% |
| 1941 | 322,432 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 1942 | 926,992 tonnes | +187.5% |
| 1943 | 461,664 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1944 | -1.42 million tonnes | -408.0% |
| 1945 | 820,260 tonnes | -157.7% |
| 1946 | -233,515 tonnes | -128.5% |
| 1947 | 934,320 tonnes | -500.1% |
| 1948 | 310,133 tonnes | -66.8% |
| 1949 | 1.23 million tonnes | +297.4% |
| 1950 | 45,194 tonnes | -96.3% |
| 1951 | 666,732 tonnes | +1375.3% |
| 1952 | 1.26 million tonnes | +89.6% |
| 1953 | 1.16 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1954 | 805,753 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1955 | 699,705 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1956 | 875,489 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1957 | 1.42 million tonnes | +62.4% |
| 1958 | 1.24 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1959 | 4.00 million tonnes | +222.7% |
| 1960 | 2.65 million tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1961 | 3.67 million tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1962 | 4.76 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1963 | 3.67 million tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1964 | 8.44 million tonnes | +130.1% |
| 1965 | 3.45 million tonnes | -59.1% |
| 1966 | 2.45 million tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1967 | 6.39 million tonnes | +161.2% |
| 1968 | 4.36 million tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1969 | 6.84 million tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1970 | -5.13 million tonnes | -175.0% |
| 1971 | 3.05 million tonnes | -159.4% |
| 1972 | 1.86 million tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1973 | 2.64 million tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1974 | 2.42 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 1.79 million tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1976 | 42,616 tonnes | -97.6% |
| 1977 | 2.83 million tonnes | +6534.8% |
| 1978 | 5.41 million tonnes | +91.4% |
| 1979 | -2.28 million tonnes | -142.1% |
| 1980 | -1.68 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 2.84 million tonnes | -269.1% |
| 1982 | 9.75 million tonnes | +243.9% |
| 1983 | 217,120 tonnes | -97.8% |
| 1984 | -3.02 million tonnes | -1489.3% |
| 1985 | 2.18 million tonnes | -172.2% |
| 1986 | 1.95 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 104,336 tonnes | -94.7% |
| 1988 | -4.36 million tonnes | -4278.5% |
| 1989 | -449,808 tonnes | -89.7% |
| 1990 | -9.83 million tonnes | +2085.2% |
| 1991 | -15.12 million tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1992 | -4.17 million tonnes | -72.4% |
| 1993 | 1.03 million tonnes | -124.8% |
| 1994 | -2.01 million tonnes | -294.2% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million tonnes | -176.4% |
| 1996 | 543,844 tonnes | -64.5% |
| 1997 | -2.65 million tonnes | -588.0% |
| 1998 | -2.69 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | -6.74 million tonnes | +150.4% |
| 2000 | -872,008 tonnes | -87.1% |
| 2001 | 3.52 million tonnes | -503.7% |
| 2002 | -2.88 million tonnes | -181.8% |
| 2003 | 4.35 million tonnes | -251.1% |
| 2004 | -953,920 tonnes | -121.9% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million tonnes | -211.4% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 3.83 million tonnes | +209.7% |
| 2008 | -1.64 million tonnes | -142.9% |
| 2009 | -8.28 million tonnes | +403.6% |
| 2010 | 2.07 million tonnes | -125.0% |
| 2011 | 5.30 million tonnes | +156.8% |
| 2012 | -4.84 million tonnes | -191.3% |
| 2013 | -5.69 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 2.59 million tonnes | -145.4% |
| 2015 | 2.96 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2016 | -2.78 million tonnes | -194.1% |
| 2017 | 2.10 million tonnes | -175.5% |
| 2018 | -3.94 million tonnes | -287.6% |
| 2019 | -1.31 million tonnes | -66.8% |
| 2020 | -5.62 million tonnes | +329.9% |
| 2021 | 5.79 million tonnes | -203.0% |
| 2022 | 4.57 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2023 | -12.43 million tonnes | -372.2% |
| 2024 | -2.88 million tonnes | -76.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -2.88 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -2.88 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028 tonnes, 2799.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions 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 tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes |
| 1988 | -4278.5% | 104,336 tonnes | -4.36 million tonnes |
| 1990 | -2085.2% | -449,808 tonnes | -9.83 million tonnes |
| 1904 | +1900.0% | -3,664 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes |
| 1984 | -1489.3% | 217,120 tonnes | -3.02 million tonnes |
| 1951 | +1375.3% | 45,194 tonnes | 666,732 tonnes |
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
- 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 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.