Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 5.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.02 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
78th
of 146 countries
All-time high
12.26 million tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1881
Years of data
129
1881–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Bulgaria, 1881–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M188119522024

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

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Bulgaria stood at 5.02 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Bulgaria peaked at 12.26 million tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1881.

Bulgaria ranks 78th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1890s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1900s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1910s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1920s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1930s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1940s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1960s 532,744 tonnes 124,586 tonnes 908,672 tonnes 5
1970s 2.50 million tonnes 381,056 tonnes 5.66 million tonnes 10
1980s 9.48 million tonnes 7.25 million tonnes 12.26 million tonnes 10
1990s 8.92 million tonnes 6.22 million tonnes 12.11 million tonnes 10
2000s 6.23 million tonnes 5.05 million tonnes 6.88 million tonnes 10
2010s 5.75 million tonnes 5.27 million tonnes 6.15 million tonnes 10
2020s 5.26 million tonnes 4.68 million tonnes 6.26 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 75 Armenia 5.26 million tonnes compare
  2. 76 Serbia 5.18 million tonnes compare
  3. 77 Brunei 5.07 million tonnes compare
  4. 79 Croatia 4.93 million tonnes compare
  5. 80 Syria 4.83 million tonnes compare
  6. 81 Tanzania 3.80 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Bulgaria?
Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Bulgaria was 5.02 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 gas recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 12.26 million tonnes in 1988.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1881.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
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
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.