CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 808,944 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
808,944 tonnes
Change on year
up 117.3%
World rank
89th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.61 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
-16.16 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

-15.0M-10.0M-5.0M01990200620231990: -14.4M tonnes1991: -16.2M tonnes1992: -14.4M tonnes1993: -12.3M tonnes1994: -14.3M tonnes1995: -11.1M tonnes1996: -12.8M tonnes1997: -12.5M tonnes1998: -8.5M tonnes1999: -4.1M tonnes2000: -3.1M tonnes2001: -3.4M tonnes2002: -3.1M tonnes2003: -3.8M tonnes2004: -3.3M tonnes2005: -1.8M tonnes2006: -798.1k tonnes2007: -1.3M tonnes2008: 1.6M tonnes2009: -940.4k tonnes2010: -3.1M tonnes2011: -6.4M tonnes2012: -4.9M tonnes2013: -5.0M tonnes2014: -5.6M tonnes2015: -7.1M tonnes2016: -4.9M tonnes2017: -5.5M tonnes2018: -2.4M tonnes2019: -2.3M tonnes2020: -292.5k tonnes2021: -1.4M tonnes2022: -4.7M tonnes2023: 808.9k tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bulgaria is 808,944 tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 117.3% on the previous year and up 116.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bulgaria peaked at 1.61 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, -16.16 million tonnes, in 1991.

Bulgaria ranks 89th of 120 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -12.04 million tonnes -16.16 million tonnes -4.14 million tonnes 10
2000s -2.00 million tonnes -3.84 million tonnes 1.61 million tonnes 10
2010s -4.73 million tonnes -7.14 million tonnes -2.26 million tonnes 10
2020s -1.40 million tonnes -4.68 million tonnes 808,944 tonnes 4

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  1. 86 Albania 964,679 tonnes compare
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  4. 90 Cameroon 688,961 tonnes compare
  5. 92 Jamaica 265,383 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bulgaria?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bulgaria was 808,944 tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.61 million tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -16.16 million tonnes in 1991.
How does Bulgaria rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Bulgaria ranks 89th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.