Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 185,821 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bulgaria, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 185,821 for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 56.0% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bulgaria peaked at 1.15 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 185,821, in 2026.
That places Bulgaria 132nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 604,686 | — |
| 2004 | 1.08 million | +78.0% |
| 2005 | 628,969 | -41.6% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million | +82.3% |
| 2007 | 885,475 | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 623,519 | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 272,043 | -56.4% |
| 2010 | 301,788 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 788,752 | +161.4% |
| 2012 | 795,278 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 498,621 | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 356,349 | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 367,501 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 535,575 | +45.7% |
| 2017 | 601,348 | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 378,063 | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 772,916 | +104.4% |
| 2020 | 217,164 | -71.9% |
| 2021 | 210,856 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 243,370 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 222,986 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 432,547 | +94.0% |
| 2025 | 422,713 | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 185,821 | -56.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 185,821 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,368, 4.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 185,821 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,840, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 748,239 | 272,043 | 1.15 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 539,619 | 301,788 | 795,278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 276,494 | 185,821 | 432,547 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 129 Netherlands 226,179 compare
- 130 East Timor 223,312 compare
- 131 Belarus 193,120 compare
- 133 Israel 166,048 compare
- 134 Afghanistan 163,400 compare
- 135 New Caledonia 162,516 compare
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bulgaria?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Bulgaria was 185,821 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,821 in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Bulgaria ranks 132nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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