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

Latest (2025)
67.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 200 countries
All-time high
74.5%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Bulgaria, 1989–2025

0204060801989200720251989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 72.6 %2008: 74.1 %2009: 73 %2010: 73 %2011: 74.5 %2012: 71.9 %2013: 71.4 %2014: 71 %2015: 70.3 %2016: 67.7 %2017: 68.7 %2018: 66.1 %2019: 64.3 %2020: 61.4 %2021: 63 %2022: 67.6 %2023: 67.6 %2024: 67.6 %2025: 67.6 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Sweden 78.8% compare
  2. 15 Albania 77.9% compare
  3. 16 Norway 74.4% compare
  4. 18 Japan 67.1% compare
  5. 19 Singapore 64.0% compare
  6. 20 Cyprus 64.0% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price
Unit
%
Source
Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,400 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.