Annual co2 coal in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual co2 coal was 10.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.29 million
Change on year
down 26.3%
World rank
44th
of 179 countries
All-time high
41.77 million
in 1987
All-time low
3,664
in 1881
Years of data
144
1881–2024

Annual co2 coal in Bulgaria, 1881–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M188119522024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co2 coal in Bulgaria is 10.29 million, 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 coal in Bulgaria peaked at 41.77 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3,664, 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.

Annual co2 coal in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 coal in Bulgaria, 1881 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1881 3,664 —
1882 3,664 +0.0%
1883 7,328 +100.0%
1884 10,992 +50.0%
1885 7,328 -33.3%
1886 7,328 +0.0%
1887 10,992 +50.0%
1888 18,320 +66.7%
1889 25,648 +40.0%
1890 32,976 +28.6%
1891 40,304 +22.2%
1892 47,632 +18.2%
1893 62,288 +30.8%
1894 80,608 +29.4%
1895 84,272 +4.5%
1896 106,256 +26.1%
1897 109,920 +3.4%
1898 146,560 +33.3%
1899 146,560 +0.0%
1900 216,176 +47.5%
1901 271,136 +25.4%
1902 238,160 -12.2%
1903 234,496 -1.5%
1904 300,448 +28.1%
1905 359,072 +19.5%
1906 315,104 -12.2%
1907 454,336 +44.2%
1908 597,232 +31.5%
1909 604,560 +1.2%
1910 633,872 +4.8%
1911 897,680 +41.6%
1912 897,680 +0.0%
1913 787,760 -12.2%
1914 1.18 million +50.2%
1915 762,112 -35.6%
1916 923,328 +21.2%
1917 1.14 million +23.4%
1918 1.42 million +24.8%
1919 835,392 -41.2%
1920 1.10 million +31.6%
1921 1.37 million +24.3%
1922 1.51 million +10.5%
1923 1.60 million +6.3%
1924 1.84 million +14.8%
1925 1.81 million -1.8%
1926 1.78 million -1.6%
1927 1.82 million +2.1%
1928 2.08 million +14.7%
1929 2.41 million +15.5%
1930 2.32 million -3.8%
1931 2.22 million -4.0%
1932 2.57 million +15.5%
1933 2.29 million -10.8%
1934 2.38 million +4.0%
1935 2.42 million +1.7%
1936 2.46 million +1.5%
1937 2.72 million +10.7%
1938 3.08 million +13.3%
1939 3.40 million +10.1%
1940 4.10 million +20.7%
1941 4.42 million +7.9%
1942 5.35 million +21.0%
1943 5.81 million +8.6%
1944 4.33 million -25.5%
1945 5.09 million +17.6%
1946 4.98 million -2.2%
1947 5.91 million +18.8%
1948 6.06 million +2.5%
1949 7.45 million +23.0%
1950 6.66 million -10.7%
1951 7.22 million +8.5%
1952 8.37 million +15.9%
1953 9.42 million +12.6%
1954 10.08 million +7.0%
1955 10.59 million +5.1%
1956 11.21 million +5.9%
1957 12.39 million +10.5%
1958 13.62 million +10.0%
1959 16.71 million +22.7%
1960 18.63 million +11.5%
1961 21.43 million +15.1%
1962 24.73 million +15.4%
1963 26.78 million +8.3%
1964 32.12 million +19.9%
1965 33.91 million +5.6%
1966 34.75 million +2.5%
1967 37.70 million +8.5%
1968 39.29 million +4.2%
1969 41.14 million +4.7%
1970 33.12 million -19.5%
1971 32.14 million -3.0%
1972 32.81 million +2.1%
1973 33.53 million +2.2%
1974 33.14 million -1.2%
1975 34.40 million +3.8%
1976 31.72 million -7.8%
1977 31.63 million -0.3%
1978 33.89 million +7.2%
1979 34.97 million +3.2%
1980 36.57 million +4.6%
1981 37.14 million +1.5%
1982 39.11 million +5.3%
1983 39.03 million -0.2%
1984 39.15 million +0.3%
1985 41.10 million +5.0%
1986 41.01 million -0.2%
1987 41.77 million +1.9%
1988 37.91 million -9.2%
1989 38.58 million +1.8%
1990 34.72 million -10.0%
1991 31.78 million -8.5%
1992 31.44 million -1.1%
1993 33.04 million +5.1%
1994 31.38 million -5.0%
1995 31.31 million -0.2%
1996 31.47 million +0.5%
1997 34.01 million +8.1%
1998 32.11 million -5.6%
1999 26.60 million -17.2%
2000 26.38 million -0.8%
2001 30.06 million +14.0%
2002 27.82 million -7.5%
2003 31.19 million +12.1%
2004 29.94 million -4.0%
2005 29.49 million -1.5%
2006 29.99 million +1.7%
2007 33.37 million +11.2%
2008 32.49 million -2.6%
2009 27.27 million -16.1%
2010 29.29 million +7.4%
2011 34.48 million +17.7%
2012 29.41 million -14.7%
2013 25.00 million -15.0%
2014 26.58 million +6.3%
2015 27.68 million +4.1%
2016 24.15 million -12.7%
2017 25.79 million +6.8%
2018 22.11 million -14.3%
2019 20.81 million -5.9%
2020 16.20 million -22.1%
2021 20.42 million +26.0%
2022 25.07 million +22.7%
2023 13.96 million -44.3%
2024 10.29 million -26.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 10.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million, 5.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 10.29 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 coal 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.

YearChange FromTo
1883 +100.0% 3,664 7,328

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 10,585 3,664 25,648 9
1890s 85,738 32,976 146,560 10
1900s 359,072 216,176 604,560 10
1910s 948,242 633,872 1.42 million 10
1920s 1.73 million 1.10 million 2.41 million 10
1930s 2.59 million 2.22 million 3.40 million 10
1940s 5.35 million 4.10 million 7.45 million 10
1950s 10.63 million 6.66 million 16.71 million 10
1960s 31.05 million 18.63 million 41.14 million 10
1970s 33.14 million 31.63 million 34.97 million 10
1980s 39.14 million 36.57 million 41.77 million 10
1990s 31.78 million 26.60 million 34.72 million 10
2000s 29.80 million 26.38 million 33.37 million 10
2010s 26.53 million 20.81 million 34.48 million 10
2020s 17.19 million 10.29 million 25.07 million 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 41 Italy 11.29 million compare
  2. 42 Austria 11.15 million compare
  3. 43 Chile 10.87 million compare
  4. 45 Israel 10.06 million compare
  5. 46 Zimbabwe 8.46 million compare
  6. 47 Slovakia 8.20 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 coal in Bulgaria?
Annual co2 coal in Bulgaria was 10.29 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 coal recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 41.77 million in 1987.
What is the lowest annual co2 coal recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,664 in 1881.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual co2 coal?
Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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