Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 67.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Bulgaria, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Bulgaria is 67.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Bulgaria peaked at 74.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
Bulgaria ranks 17th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 72.6% | — |
| 2008 | 74.1% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 74.5% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 71.9% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 71.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 71.0% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 70.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 67.7% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 68.7% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 66.1% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 64.3% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 61.4% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 63.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 67.6% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 67.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 67.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 67.6% | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 67.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 67.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.9%, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 0.0% | 74.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 64.3% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 61.4% | 67.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More climate change data for Bulgaria
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Bulgaria?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Bulgaria was 67.6% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.