Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
147th
of 213 countries
All-time high
577.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2011
All-time low
275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bulgaria stood at 275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bulgaria peaked at 577.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2011 and was at its lowest, 275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
Bulgaria ranks 147th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 558.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 565.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 561.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 519.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 507.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 477.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 459.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 488.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 485.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 476.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 458.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 484.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 444.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 492.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 493.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 453.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 451.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 558.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 550.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 528.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 521.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 577.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 525.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 487.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 487 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 494.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 472.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 502.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 442.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 438.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 383.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 415.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 476.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 338.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -29.0% |
| 2024 | 278.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.6% |
| 2025 | 275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 66% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 509.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 459.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 565.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 491.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 444.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 558.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 494.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 438.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 577.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 476.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 144 Chile 289.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 145 Italy 284.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 146 Fiji 278.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 148 Montenegro 264.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 149 Ireland 256.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 150 Netherlands 253.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bulgaria?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Bulgaria was 275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 577.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2011.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Bulgaria ranks 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.