Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 33.21 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
33.21 %
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
193rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
47.21 %
in 1991
All-time low
30.14 %
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

010203040501990200620231990: 46.6 %1991: 47.2 %1992: 43.9 %1993: 39 %1994: 35.2 %1995: 34 %1996: 34.2 %1997: 32.8 %1998: 33.5 %1999: 35.8 %2000: 38.3 %2001: 36.6 %2002: 35.4 %2003: 37.4 %2004: 38 %2005: 39.3 %2006: 38.9 %2007: 40 %2008: 33.1 %2009: 32.5 %2010: 31.7 %2011: 31.1 %2012: 33.3 %2013: 33 %2014: 38 %2015: 30.4 %2016: 30.8 %2017: 30.1 %2018: 31.4 %2019: 31.6 %2020: 32.8 %2021: 32.3 %2022: 31.2 %2023: 33.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Bulgaria stood at 33.21 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Bulgaria peaked at 47.21 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.14 %, in 2017.

Bulgaria ranks 193rd of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 46.56 % —
1991 47.21 % +1.4%
1992 43.92 % -7.0%
1993 39.02 % -11.2%
1994 35.24 % -9.7%
1995 33.95 % -3.7%
1996 34.18 % +0.7%
1997 32.83 % -3.9%
1998 33.5 % +2.0%
1999 35.81 % +6.9%
2000 38.26 % +6.8%
2001 36.57 % -4.4%
2002 35.43 % -3.1%
2003 37.39 % +5.5%
2004 38.05 % +1.8%
2005 39.34 % +3.4%
2006 38.92 % -1.1%
2007 40.04 % +2.9%
2008 33.13 % -17.3%
2009 32.53 % -1.8%
2010 31.72 % -2.5%
2011 31.13 % -1.9%
2012 33.31 % +7.0%
2013 32.97 % -1.0%
2014 38.02 % +15.3%
2015 30.37 % -20.1%
2016 30.83 % +1.5%
2017 30.14 % -2.2%
2018 31.36 % +4.0%
2019 31.58 % +0.7%
2020 32.84 % +4.0%
2021 32.33 % -1.6%
2022 31.24 % -3.4%
2023 33.21 % +6.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 33.21 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.58 %, 51% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 33.21 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.87 %, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.22 % 32.83 % 47.21 % 10
2000s 36.97 % 32.53 % 40.04 % 10
2010s 32.14 % 30.14 % 38.02 % 10
2020s 32.41 % 31.24 % 33.21 % 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 190 South Africa 35.14 % compare
  2. 191 Sao Tome and Principe 34.9 % compare
  3. 192 Solomon Islands 34 % compare
  4. 194 Ukraine 33.03 % compare
  5. 195 British Virgin Islands 30.59 % compare
  6. 196 Canada 29.54 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Bulgaria?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Bulgaria was 33.21 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 47.21 % in 1991.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 30.14 % in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Bulgaria ranks 193rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.