Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 13.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.57 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
77th
of 215 countries
All-time high
39.59 million tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1881
Years of data
144
1881–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria, 1881–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria stood at 13.57 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria peaked at 39.59 million tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1881.
That places Bulgaria 77th out of 215 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 emissions from oil in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 542,537 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 629,925 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1952 | 721,808 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1953 | 817,072 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1954 | 926,992 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1955 | 1.10 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1956 | 1.33 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1957 | 1.56 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1958 | 1.54 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 2.20 million tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1960 | 2.86 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1961 | 3.65 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1962 | 5.04 million tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1963 | 6.50 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1964 | 9.42 million tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1965 | 10.90 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1966 | 12.37 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 15.18 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1968 | 17.56 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 22.51 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 25.41 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 29.61 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 30.98 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 32.77 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 35.09 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 34.21 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 35.28 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 36.99 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 39.59 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 35.76 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 30.94 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 32.54 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 39.40 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 39.25 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 36.00 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 36.78 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 38.17 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 36.27 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 34.29 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 34.59 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 26.35 million tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 17.36 million tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 15.10 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 15.22 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 14.60 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 13.68 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 13.91 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 11.25 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 12.10 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 11.93 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 10.51 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 10.83 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 10.82 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.53 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 11.56 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 12.14 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 12.58 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 12.40 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 11.78 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 11.30 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 10.91 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 10.11 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 10.63 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 9.56 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 10.56 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 11.49 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 11.89 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 12.16 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.37 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.90 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 11.94 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 12.74 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 13.39 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 13.17 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 13.57 million tonnes | +3.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 13.57 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 13.57 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
| 1950s | 1.14 million tonnes | 542,537 tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.60 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 22.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.57 million tonnes | 25.41 million tonnes | 39.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.82 million tonnes | 30.94 million tonnes | 39.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.15 million tonnes | 11.25 million tonnes | 26.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.55 million tonnes | 10.51 million tonnes | 12.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 million tonnes | 9.56 million tonnes | 12.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.96 million tonnes | 11.94 million tonnes | 13.57 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 176.16 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,923 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 704.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,439 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria was 13.57 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 oil recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.59 million tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1881.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.