CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 13,780 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 13,780 tonnes for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bulgaria peaked at 18,226 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,460 tonnes, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 80th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15,172 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 13,721 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 13,521 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 13,084 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 17,562 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 18,226 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 17,156 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 10,460 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 12,212 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 14,609 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 14,672 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 13,780 tonnes | -6.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 13,780 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 13,780 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,016 tonnes, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,492 tonnes | 13,084 tonnes | 18,226 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 13,147 tonnes | 10,460 tonnes | 14,672 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bulgaria?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Bulgaria was 13,780 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18,226 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,460 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Bulgaria ranks 80th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.