Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 692,923 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
692,923 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 215 countries
All-time high
877,462 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
89,678 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 124.6k tonnes1991: 89.7k tonnes1992: 138.4k tonnes1993: 161.3k tonnes1994: 154.6k tonnes1995: 166.9k tonnes1996: 160.1k tonnes1997: 145.3k tonnes1998: 129.1k tonnes1999: 127.1k tonnes2000: 124.4k tonnes2001: 124.9k tonnes2002: 121.0k tonnes2003: 116.3k tonnes2004: 118.6k tonnes2005: 124.1k tonnes2006: 128.6k tonnes2007: 139.8k tonnes2008: 151.9k tonnes2009: 327.2k tonnes2010: 374.4k tonnes2011: 394.5k tonnes2012: 383.0k tonnes2013: 412.0k tonnes2014: 384.0k tonnes2015: 600.4k tonnes2016: 812.9k tonnes2017: 877.5k tonnes2018: 711.5k tonnes2019: 827.0k tonnes2020: 684.4k tonnes2021: 562.5k tonnes2022: 780.8k tonnes2023: 692.9k tonnes2024: 692.9k tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 692,923 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Bulgaria peaked at 877,462 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89,678 tonnes, in 1991.

Bulgaria ranks 48th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 139,711 tonnes 89,678 tonnes 166,910 tonnes 10
2000s 147,688 tonnes 116,259 tonnes 327,154 tonnes 10
2010s 577,705 tonnes 374,364 tonnes 877,462 tonnes 10
2020s 682,707 tonnes 562,522 tonnes 780,786 tonnes 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Bulgaria?
Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Bulgaria was 692,923 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 flaring recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 877,462 tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 89,678 tonnes in 1991.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.