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Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 24.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
150.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
All-time low
1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1988
Years of data
35
1988–2023

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Bulgaria, 1988–2023

0501001501988200520231988: 1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1990: 2.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 1.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 13.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 47.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 47.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 1.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 5.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 18.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 21.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 150.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 52.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 13.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 3.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 9.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 113.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 14.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 5.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 18.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 8.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 2.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 14.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 16.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 11.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 3.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 13.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 8.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 21.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 24.7 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 — total methane in Bulgaria stood at 24.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 185.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Bulgaria peaked at 150.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1988.

That places Bulgaria 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Bulgaria, year by year

Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1988 1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent —
1990 2.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +125.3%
1991 1.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -50.9%
1992 13.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +926.0%
1993 47.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +246.4%
1994 47.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.4%
1995 1.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -97.0%
1996 5.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +291.6%
1997 2.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -63.9%
1998 18.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +796.7%
1999 21.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +19.0%
2000 150.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +598.5%
2001 52.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -65.2%
2002 16.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -67.7%
2003 13.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -21.6%
2004 2.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -77.7%
2005 3.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +26.9%
2006 9.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +156.3%
2007 113.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1071.8%
2008 14.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -87.5%
2009 5.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -58.3%
2010 17.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +187.5%
2011 18.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.7%
2012 33.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +82.1%
2013 8.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -74.6%
2014 2.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -72.1%
2015 14.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +493.9%
2016 16.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +15.5%
2017 11.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -27.9%
2018 3.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -68.2%
2019 14.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +295.0%
2020 13.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.4%
2021 8.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -40.2%
2022 21.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +158.5%
2023 24.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1
1990s 16.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 47.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 38.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 150.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 14.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 33.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 16.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 8.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 24.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 26 Portugal 46.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 27 New Zealand 45.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 28 Austria 37.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 30 Switzerland 16.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 31 Romania 15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 32 Ukraine 11.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Bulgaria?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Bulgaria was 24.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 150.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1988.
How does Bulgaria rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 1,649 data points, 1986–2023
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