Co emissions by sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Co emissions by sector was 580,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
580,000
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
106th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.99 million
in 1990
All-time low
580,000
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions by sector in Bulgaria stood at 580,000. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Bulgaria peaked at 5.99 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 580,000, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 106th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions by sector in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.99 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.09 million | -31.7% |
| 1992 | 4.37 million | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 5.05 million | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 4.37 million | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 3.22 million | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 3.67 million | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 2.57 million | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 2.70 million | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.02 million | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.63 million | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 1.75 million | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.53 million | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 1.33 million | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1.48 million | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 950,000 | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.02 million | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 960,000 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 970,000 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.22 million | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 760,000 | -37.7% |
| 2023 | 580,000 | -23.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 580,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 29% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 580,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.81 million | 2.02 million | 5.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 1.12 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 950,000 | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 882,500 | 580,000 | 1.22 million | 4 |
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 co emissions by sector in Bulgaria?
- Co emissions by sector in Bulgaria was 580,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 580,000 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for co emissions by sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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