Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 5,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
31st
of 40 countries
All-time high
15,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1988
All-time low
5,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
36
1988–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Bulgaria, 1988–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Bulgaria peaked at 15,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 15,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1989 | 14,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 14,630 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 13,461 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 13,070 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 11,820 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 9,833 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 9,967 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 9,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 9,618 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 8,998 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 8,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 8,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 7,776 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 8,115 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 8,810 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 8,330 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 7,900 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 7,754 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 7,726 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7,661 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 7,400 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 7,546 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 7,873 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 7,558 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 7,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 7,429 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,255 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 7,116 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6,781 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 6,493 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 6,384 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 6,583 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 6,545 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,037 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2 |
| 1990s | 10,994 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14,630 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,997 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,400 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,810 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,493 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,873 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,375 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,583 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 28 Hungary 8,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Belgium 7,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 30 Austria 6,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Costa Rica 5,520 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Switzerland 4,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Norway 4,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Bulgaria?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Bulgaria was 5,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1988.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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