Annual co2 including land use in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual co2 including land use was 23.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.79 million
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
93.22 million
in 1975
All-time low
1.18 million
in 1899
Years of data
144
1881–2024

Annual co2 including land use in Bulgaria, 1881–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co2 including land use in Bulgaria is 23.79 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Bulgaria peaked at 93.22 million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million, in 1899.

That places Bulgaria 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual co2 including land use in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 including land use in Bulgaria, 1881 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1881 10.83 million —
1882 11.05 million +2.0%
1883 11.26 million +1.9%
1884 11.45 million +1.7%
1885 11.64 million +1.6%
1886 11.79 million +1.3%
1887 11.94 million +1.3%
1888 12.08 million +1.1%
1889 12.18 million +0.9%
1890 8.74 million -28.3%
1891 7.22 million -17.4%
1892 6.12 million -15.3%
1893 5.20 million -15.0%
1894 4.35 million -16.2%
1895 3.57 million -17.9%
1896 2.90 million -19.0%
1897 2.28 million -21.2%
1898 1.73 million -24.3%
1899 1.18 million -32.0%
1900 4.78 million +307.1%
1901 6.20 million +29.7%
1902 7.09 million +14.4%
1903 7.86 million +10.9%
1904 8.63 million +9.7%
1905 9.28 million +7.6%
1906 9.77 million +5.2%
1907 10.40 million +6.5%
1908 11.02 million +5.9%
1909 11.43 million +3.7%
1910 10.92 million -4.4%
1911 11.17 million +2.3%
1912 11.24 million +0.7%
1913 11.20 million -0.4%
1914 11.68 million +4.2%
1915 11.34 million -2.9%
1916 11.61 million +2.4%
1917 11.90 million +2.5%
1918 12.27 million +3.1%
1919 11.76 million -4.2%
1920 14.71 million +25.1%
1921 16.16 million +9.9%
1922 17.17 million +6.2%
1923 17.99 million +4.8%
1924 18.89 million +5.0%
1925 19.45 million +3.0%
1926 19.97 million +2.6%
1927 20.53 million +2.8%
1928 21.29 million +3.7%
1929 22.05 million +3.6%
1930 20.77 million -5.8%
1931 20.38 million -1.9%
1932 20.65 million +1.3%
1933 20.31 million -1.6%
1934 20.44 million +0.6%
1935 20.44 million +0.0%
1936 20.51 million +0.3%
1937 20.81 million +1.4%
1938 21.20 million +1.9%
1939 21.54 million +1.6%
1940 21.02 million -2.4%
1941 20.90 million -0.5%
1942 21.54 million +3.0%
1943 21.78 million +1.1%
1944 20.12 million -7.6%
1945 20.76 million +3.2%
1946 20.38 million -1.8%
1947 21.14 million +3.8%
1948 21.25 million +0.5%
1949 22.41 million +5.5%
1950 22.23 million -0.8%
1951 22.81 million +2.6%
1952 24.07 million +5.5%
1953 24.84 million +3.2%
1954 25.39 million +2.2%
1955 25.83 million +1.7%
1956 26.46 million +2.4%
1957 27.71 million +4.7%
1958 28.75 million +3.8%
1959 33.53 million +16.6%
1960 35.37 million +5.5%
1961 35.56 million +0.5%
1962 40.18 million +13.0%
1963 49.91 million +24.2%
1964 54.42 million +9.0%
1965 56.28 million +3.4%
1966 61.71 million +9.6%
1967 65.81 million +6.7%
1968 79.00 million +20.0%
1969 76.87 million -2.7%
1970 69.49 million -9.6%
1971 72.54 million +4.4%
1972 72.48 million -0.1%
1973 78.39 million +8.2%
1974 74.36 million -5.1%
1975 93.22 million +25.4%
1976 81.72 million -12.3%
1977 81.76 million +0.0%
1978 85.51 million +4.6%
1979 81.10 million -5.2%
1980 79.30 million -2.2%
1981 82.12 million +3.6%
1982 91.48 million +11.4%
1983 91.60 million +0.1%
1984 88.57 million -3.3%
1985 90.65 million +2.4%
1986 92.54 million +2.1%
1987 92.45 million -0.1%
1988 88.10 million -4.7%
1989 87.51 million -0.7%
1990 77.76 million -11.1%
1991 68.93 million -11.4%
1992 60.55 million -12.2%
1993 61.26 million +1.2%
1994 60.73 million -0.9%
1995 65.88 million +8.5%
1996 74.21 million +12.6%
1997 48.24 million -35.0%
1998 48.59 million +0.7%
1999 38.55 million -20.7%
2000 36.05 million -6.5%
2001 36.66 million +1.7%
2002 35.37 million -3.5%
2003 40.55 million +14.6%
2004 35.15 million -13.3%
2005 36.11 million +2.7%
2006 36.93 million +2.3%
2007 41.57 million +12.6%
2008 41.02 million -1.3%
2009 35.60 million -13.2%
2010 40.06 million +12.5%
2011 50.72 million +26.6%
2012 44.16 million -12.9%
2013 35.55 million -19.5%
2014 40.29 million +13.3%
2015 42.07 million +4.4%
2016 39.29 million -6.6%
2017 41.37 million +5.3%
2018 37.80 million -8.6%
2019 36.52 million -3.4%
2020 30.31 million -17.0%
2021 34.71 million +14.5%
2022 39.55 million +13.9%
2023 26.95 million -31.9%
2024 23.79 million -11.7%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 23.79 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million, 65% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 23.79 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.46 million, 73% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 including land use 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
1900 +307.1% 1.18 million 4.78 million
1997 -35.0% 74.21 million 48.24 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 11.58 million 10.83 million 12.18 million 9
1890s 4.33 million 1.18 million 8.74 million 10
1900s 8.65 million 4.78 million 11.43 million 10
1910s 11.51 million 10.92 million 12.27 million 10
1920s 18.82 million 14.71 million 22.05 million 10
1930s 20.71 million 20.31 million 21.54 million 10
1940s 21.13 million 20.12 million 22.41 million 10
1950s 26.16 million 22.23 million 33.53 million 10
1960s 55.51 million 35.37 million 79.00 million 10
1970s 79.06 million 69.49 million 93.22 million 10
1980s 88.43 million 79.30 million 92.54 million 10
1990s 60.47 million 38.55 million 77.76 million 10
2000s 37.50 million 35.15 million 41.57 million 10
2010s 40.78 million 35.55 million 50.72 million 10
2020s 31.06 million 23.79 million 39.55 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 including land use in Bulgaria?
Annual co2 including land use in Bulgaria was 23.79 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 93.22 million in 1975.
What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million in 1899.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual co2 including land use?
Bulgaria ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 including land use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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