Carbon intensity vs gdp in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 166.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
166.84
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
161st
of 204 countries
All-time high
398.83
in 1965
All-time low
166.84
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Bulgaria, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Bulgaria stood at 166.84. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 398.83 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 166.84, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 398.83 | — |
| 1966 | 390.88 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 379.05 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 361.74 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 363.39 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 298.2 | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 300.45 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 300.06 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 301.33 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 301.25 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 279.4 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 264.2 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 261.05 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 268.84 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 252.21 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 234.16 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 245.89 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 268.01 | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 267.05 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 259.43 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 266.31 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 267.05 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 265.55 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 246.66 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 247.88 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 236.5 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 235.98 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 233.54 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 222.18 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 222.01 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 213.14 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 216.73 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 218.65 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 217.22 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 215.72 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 210.91 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 217.38 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 211.25 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 225.47 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 228.85 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 216.85 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 217.13 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 239.93 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 234.68 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 227.76 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 231.12 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 237.03 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 229.12 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 221.51 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 219.2 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 221.65 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 216.84 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 219.67 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 203.63 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 200.66 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 188.31 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 194.74 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 207.81 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 179.24 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 166.84 | -6.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 166.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 90% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 166.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 88% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 378.78 | 361.74 | 398.83 | 5 |
| 1970s | 282.7 | 252.21 | 301.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 256.8 | 234.16 | 268.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.17 | 213.14 | 236.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.02 | 210.91 | 239.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.04 | 200.66 | 237.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.39 | 166.84 | 207.81 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Bulgaria?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Bulgaria was 166.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 398.83 in 1965.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.84 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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