Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 692,923 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 124,580 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 89,678 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1992 | 138,439 tonnes | +54.4% |
| 1993 | 161,285 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 154,584 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 166,910 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 160,083 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 145,296 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 129,149 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 127,103 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 124,441 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 124,923 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 120,972 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 116,259 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 118,646 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 124,128 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 128,637 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 139,782 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 151,939 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 327,154 tonnes | +115.3% |
| 2010 | 374,364 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 394,480 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 383,022 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 412,008 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 383,970 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 600,375 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 2016 | 812,910 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2017 | 877,462 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 711,454 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 827,004 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 684,380 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 562,522 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 780,786 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 692,923 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 692,923 tonnes | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 692,923 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 14.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 692,923 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 8.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +115.3% | 151,939 tonnes | 327,154 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,219 kt (2050)
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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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.