Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 10.29 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Bulgaria, 1881–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Bulgaria is 10.29 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Bulgaria peaked at 41.77 million tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1881.
That places Bulgaria 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 10,585 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 9 |
| 1890s | 85,738 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 359,072 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 604,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 948,242 tonnes | 633,872 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.59 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.35 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 7.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.63 million tonnes | 6.66 million tonnes | 16.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.05 million tonnes | 18.63 million tonnes | 41.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.14 million tonnes | 31.63 million tonnes | 34.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.14 million tonnes | 36.57 million tonnes | 41.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.78 million tonnes | 26.60 million tonnes | 34.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.80 million tonnes | 26.38 million tonnes | 33.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.53 million tonnes | 20.81 million tonnes | 34.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.19 million tonnes | 10.29 million tonnes | 25.07 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 coal in Bulgaria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Bulgaria was 10.29 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 coal recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.77 million tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1881.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.