Co2 emissions and gdp in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Co2 emissions and gdp was 227.26 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
227.26 billion
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
74th
of 198 countries
All-time high
227.26 billion
in 2025
All-time low
98.15 billion
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 227.26 billion for co2 emissions and gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 227.26 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 98.15 billion, in 1999.
Bulgaria ranks 74th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 130.37 billion | — |
| 1991 | 119.36 billion | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 110.68 billion | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 109.05 billion | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 111.03 billion | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 114.25 billion | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 120.20 billion | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 103.23 billion | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 107.14 billion | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 98.15 billion | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 102.65 billion | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 106.57 billion | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 112.83 billion | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 118.74 billion | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 126.47 billion | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 135.40 billion | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 144.61 billion | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 154.23 billion | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 163.68 billion | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 158.20 billion | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 160.66 billion | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 164.02 billion | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 165.25 billion | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 164.35 billion | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 165.91 billion | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 171.55 billion | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 176.74 billion | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 181.60 billion | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 185.83 billion | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 192.88 billion | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 186.83 billion | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 201.46 billion | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 209.69 billion | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 213.21 billion | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 220.43 billion | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 227.26 billion | +3.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 227.26 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 227.26 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.35 billion | 98.15 billion | 130.37 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.34 billion | 102.65 billion | 163.68 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.88 billion | 160.66 billion | 192.88 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.81 billion | 186.83 billion | 227.26 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 71 Kuwait 234.77 billion compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 229.47 billion compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 228.65 billion compare
- 75 Slovakia 220.29 billion compare
- 76 Oman 198.59 billion compare
- 77 Democratic Republic of Congo 185.11 billion compare
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 co2 emissions and gdp in Bulgaria?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Bulgaria was 227.26 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 227.26 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.15 billion in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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