Annual co2 gas in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual co2 gas was 5.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

Annual co2 gas in Bulgaria, 1881–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

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 gas in Bulgaria peaked at 12.26 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Annual co2 gas in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 gas in Bulgaria, 1881 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1881 0 —
1882 0 —
1883 0 —
1884 0 —
1885 0 —
1886 0 —
1887 0 —
1888 0 —
1889 0 —
1890 0 —
1891 0 —
1892 0 —
1893 0 —
1894 0 —
1895 0 —
1896 0 —
1897 0 —
1898 0 —
1899 0 —
1900 0 —
1901 0 —
1902 0 —
1903 0 —
1904 0 —
1905 0 —
1906 0 —
1907 0 —
1908 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 0 —
1935 0 —
1936 0 —
1937 0 —
1938 0 —
1939 0 —
1940 0 —
1941 0 —
1942 0 —
1943 0 —
1944 0 —
1945 0 —
1946 0 —
1947 0 —
1948 0 —
1949 0 —
1965 124,586 —
1966 186,864 +50.0%
1967 567,958 +203.9%
1968 875,642 +54.2%
1969 908,672 +3.8%
1970 824,351 -9.3%
1971 567,920 -31.1%
1972 381,056 -32.9%
1973 384,700 +1.0%
1974 839,056 +118.1%
1975 2.22 million +165.1%
1976 3.89 million +75.0%
1977 4.96 million +27.6%
1978 5.29 million +6.6%
1979 5.66 million +7.0%
1980 7.25 million +27.9%
1981 7.89 million +8.9%
1982 8.75 million +10.9%
1983 9.20 million +5.1%
1984 9.29 million +1.0%
1985 8.95 million -3.7%
1986 9.43 million +5.4%
1987 10.78 million +14.3%
1988 12.26 million +13.7%
1989 11.02 million -10.1%
1990 12.11 million +9.9%
1991 10.18 million -15.9%
1992 8.89 million -12.7%
1993 8.15 million -8.3%
1994 8.11 million -0.5%
1995 9.99 million +23.1%
1996 10.19 million +2.0%
1997 8.23 million -19.2%
1998 7.16 million -13.1%
1999 6.22 million -13.2%
2000 6.77 million +8.9%
2001 6.29 million -7.1%
2002 5.60 million -10.9%
2003 5.82 million +4.0%
2004 5.83 million +0.1%
2005 6.57 million +12.8%
2006 6.73 million +2.4%
2007 6.88 million +2.2%
2008 6.72 million -2.2%
2009 5.05 million -24.9%
2010 5.39 million +6.7%
2011 6.15 million +14.2%
2012 5.75 million -6.5%
2013 5.61 million -2.5%
2014 5.60 million -0.2%
2015 5.94 million +6.0%
2016 5.95 million +0.1%
2017 6.05 million +1.8%
2018 5.80 million -4.2%
2019 5.27 million -9.2%
2020 5.31 million +0.8%
2021 6.26 million +17.8%
2022 5.02 million -19.8%
2023 4.68 million -6.8%
2024 5.02 million +7.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 5.02 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million, 50% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 5.02 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.92 million, 73% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 gas 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
1967 +203.9% 186,864 567,958
1975 +165.1% 839,056 2.22 million
1974 +118.1% 384,700 839,056

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 gas in Bulgaria?
Annual co2 gas in Bulgaria was 5.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 gas recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 12.26 million in 1988.
What is the lowest annual co2 gas recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1881.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual co2 gas?
Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 gas
Source
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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