Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide was 4,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
8,876 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1988
All-time low
3,124 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2009
Years of data
36
1988–2023

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Bulgaria, 1988–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1988200520231988: 8.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1989: 8.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1990: 7.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 5.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 5.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 4.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 4.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 4.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 4.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 4.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 3.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 3.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 3.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 3.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 3.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 3.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 3.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 3.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 3.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 3.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 3.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 3.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 3.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 3.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 3.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 3.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 4.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 4.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 4.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 4.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 4.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 4.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 4.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 4.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 4.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 4.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Bulgaria stood at 4,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Bulgaria peaked at 8,876 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3,124 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2009.

That places Bulgaria 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O) in Bulgaria, 1988 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1988 8,876 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1989 8,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.6%
1990 7,647 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.7%
1991 5,931 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -22.4%
1992 4,953 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.5%
1993 4,483 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -9.5%
1994 4,409 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.7%
1995 4,294 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
1996 4,182 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
1997 3,971 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.0%
1998 3,236 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -18.5%
1999 3,375 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.3%
2000 3,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
2001 3,527 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
2002 3,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.9%
2003 3,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.0%
2004 3,823 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +16.3%
2005 3,660 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -4.3%
2006 3,246 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.3%
2007 3,252 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2008 3,476 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.9%
2009 3,124 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.1%
2010 3,556 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.8%
2011 3,256 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.5%
2012 3,326 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
2013 3,663 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.1%
2014 4,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.2%
2015 4,167 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.3%
2016 4,461 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.0%
2017 4,291 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.8%
2018 4,205 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.0%
2019 4,431 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.4%
2020 4,182 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.6%
2021 4,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.8%
2022 4,219 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.9%
2023 4,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8,581 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 8,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 8,876 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2
1990s 4,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,236 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,647 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 3,430 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,124 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,823 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 3,943 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,256 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,461 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 4,231 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,182 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 21 Chile 5,141 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 22 Ireland 4,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 23 Denmark 4,394 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 25 Finland 4,045 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 26 Belgium 3,873 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 27 Czechia 3,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Bulgaria?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in Bulgaria was 4,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 8,876 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1988.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,124 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,794 data points, 1985–2023
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