Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 672,650 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
672,650 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
75th
of 142 countries
All-time high
695,736 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
347,417 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria, 2013–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2013201820242013: 347.4k tonnes2014: 377.8k tonnes2015: 408.9k tonnes2016: 499.2k tonnes2017: 598.3k tonnes2018: 687.0k tonnes2019: 695.7k tonnes2020: 361.2k tonnes2021: 418.9k tonnes2022: 572.1k tonnes2023: 639.5k tonnes2024: 672.6k tonnes

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 75th out of 142 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 75th out of 142 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

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,473 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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.