Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 672,650 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria is 672,650 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria peaked at 695,736 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 347,417 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 76th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 347,417 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 377,819 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 408,916 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 499,166 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 598,334 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 687,013 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 695,736 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 361,172 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 2021 | 418,876 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 572,106 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 639,495 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 672,650 tonnes | +5.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 672,650 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 672,650 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million tonnes, 33% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 516,343 tonnes | 347,417 tonnes | 695,736 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 532,860 tonnes | 361,172 tonnes | 672,650 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria was 672,650 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 695,736 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 347,417 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.