CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 13.57 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bulgaria, 1881–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 13.57 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bulgaria peaked at 39.59 million tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1881.
That places Bulgaria 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.14 million tonnes | 542,537 tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.60 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 22.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.57 million tonnes | 25.41 million tonnes | 39.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.82 million tonnes | 30.94 million tonnes | 39.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.15 million tonnes | 11.25 million tonnes | 26.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.55 million tonnes | 10.51 million tonnes | 12.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 million tonnes | 9.56 million tonnes | 12.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.96 million tonnes | 11.94 million tonnes | 13.57 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 6.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 4.77 million (2025)
- Urban population 74.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.98 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bulgaria?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Bulgaria was 13.57 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.59 million tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1881.
- How does Bulgaria rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.