Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria stood at 1.09 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria peaked at 2.60 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1940.
That places Bulgaria 81st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 65,417 tonnes | 54,514 tonnes | 76,320 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 66,890 tonnes | 50,880 tonnes | 87,324 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 34,162 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 159,909 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 410,662 tonnes | 298,157 tonnes | 708,685 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.28 million tonnes | 785,134 tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million tonnes | 982,972 tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million tonnes | 787,298 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 6.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 4.77 million (2025)
- Urban population 74.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.98 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria was 1.09 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1940.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.