Co2 by source in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Co2 by source was 953,482 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
953,482
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.64 million
in 2022
All-time low
396,716
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Co2 by source in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1.8M1990200720241990: 1.2M1991: 849.4k1992: 696.6k1993: 663.9k1994: 704.0k1995: 786.4k1996: 776.3k1997: 591.0k1998: 491.1k1999: 396.7k2000: 505.4k2001: 491.4k2002: 569.8k2003: 554.7k2004: 639.3k2005: 656.8k2006: 855.8k2007: 903.4k2008: 980.5k2009: 819.8k2010: 1.0M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.4M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.4M2021: 1.3M2022: 1.6M2023: 953.5k2024: 953.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 953,482 for co2 by source in 2024.

That represents a change of down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 by source in Bulgaria peaked at 1.64 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 396,716, in 1999.

That places Bulgaria 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Co2 by source in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Co2 by source in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1.18 million —
1991 849,417 -28.3%
1992 696,557 -18.0%
1993 663,948 -4.7%
1994 704,014 +6.0%
1995 786,404 +11.7%
1996 776,269 -1.3%
1997 591,045 -23.9%
1998 491,150 -16.9%
1999 396,716 -19.2%
2000 505,407 +27.4%
2001 491,355 -2.8%
2002 569,818 +16.0%
2003 554,748 -2.6%
2004 639,333 +15.2%
2005 656,823 +2.7%
2006 855,844 +30.3%
2007 903,389 +5.6%
2008 980,501 +8.5%
2009 819,843 -16.4%
2010 1.04 million +27.0%
2011 1.20 million +15.2%
2012 1.12 million -6.7%
2013 1.11 million -0.6%
2014 1.13 million +1.5%
2015 1.32 million +16.4%
2016 1.35 million +2.7%
2017 1.32 million -2.2%
2018 1.29 million -2.7%
2019 1.26 million -2.3%
2020 1.36 million +8.4%
2021 1.32 million -3.2%
2022 1.64 million +24.3%
2023 953,482 -41.9%
2024 953,482 +0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 953,482 is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 953,482 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 713,945 396,716 1.18 million 10
2000s 697,706 491,355 980,501 10
2010s 1.21 million 1.04 million 1.35 million 10
2020s 1.25 million 953,482 1.64 million 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 22 Taiwan 985,568 compare
  2. 23 Netherlands 967,077 compare
  3. 24 Belarus 954,088 compare
  4. 26 Slovakia 716,461 compare
  5. 27 Portugal 702,196 compare
  6. 28 Romania 634,697 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 by source in Bulgaria?
Co2 by source in Bulgaria was 953,482 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 by source recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2022.
What is the lowest co2 by source recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 396,716 in 1999.
How does Bulgaria rank for co2 by source?
Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 by source rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
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