Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.09 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.09 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
81st
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.60 million tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1940
Years of data
97
1928–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 54,514 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 76,320 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1930 | 87,223 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1931 | 50,880 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1932 | 69,051 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1933 | 58,239 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1934 | 58,061 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 50,880 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1936 | 54,514 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1937 | 65,417 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1938 | 87,324 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1939 | 87,315 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 61,783 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 119,931 tonnes | +94.1% |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 159,909 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 298,157 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 312,408 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 334,354 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 345,257 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 385,234 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1955 | 399,771 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 425,091 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 436,114 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 461,554 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 708,685 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1960 | 785,134 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1961 | 864,960 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 934,011 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 1.09 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 1.28 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 1.33 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.41 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 1.66 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 1.74 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 1.76 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.81 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1.91 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.91 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.03 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 2.07 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.09 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.08 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.21 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 2.43 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 2.53 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2.50 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.52 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.58 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.58 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.60 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.39 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 2.56 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 2.45 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.45 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.28 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 2.14 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 1.15 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 1.99 million tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1996 | 1.96 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.57 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.21 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 1.23 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.62 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 1.55 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.98 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 982,972 tonnes | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 807,287 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 787,298 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 981,292 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 891,633 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 911,123 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 1.19 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.22 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.14 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.09 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.09 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.09 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 91% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -100.0% | 87,315 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1946 | -100.0% | 119,931 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1949 | -100.0% | 159,909 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1945 | +94.1% | 61,783 tonnes | 119,931 tonnes |
| 1959 | +53.5% | 461,554 tonnes | 708,685 tonnes |
| 2009 | -48.3% | 1.90 million tonnes | 982,972 tonnes |
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
- 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 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.