How does Bulgaria rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Bulgaria ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bulgaria

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bulgaria
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bulgaria: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 31.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

31.62 million tonnes

Change on year

down 8.3%

World rank

75th

of 215 countries

All-time high

91.28 million tonnes

in 1987

All-time low

3,664 tonnes

in 1881

Years of data

144

1881–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bulgaria, 1881–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bulgaria is 31.62 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bulgaria peaked at 91.28 million tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1881.

Bulgaria ranks 75th of 215 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1880s	10,585 tonnes	3,664 tonnes	25,648 tonnes	9
1890s	85,738 tonnes	32,976 tonnes	146,560 tonnes	10
1900s	359,072 tonnes	216,176 tonnes	604,560 tonnes	10
1910s	948,242 tonnes	633,872 tonnes	1.42 million tonnes	10
1920s	1.75 million tonnes	1.10 million tonnes	2.48 million tonnes	10
1930s	2.65 million tonnes	2.27 million tonnes	3.48 million tonnes	10
1940s	5.38 million tonnes	4.10 million tonnes	7.45 million tonnes	10
1950s	12.18 million tonnes	7.50 million tonnes	19.62 million tonnes	10
1960s	43.20 million tonnes	22.27 million tonnes	66.31 million tonnes	10
1970s	71.32 million tonnes	61.17 million tonnes	81.21 million tonnes	10
1980s	86.93 million tonnes	77.25 million tonnes	91.28 million tonnes	10
1990s	58.20 million tonnes	46.37 million tonnes	76.64 million tonnes	10
2000s	49.86 million tonnes	45.50 million tonnes	55.67 million tonnes	10
2010s	46.36 million tonnes	42.20 million tonnes	53.12 million tonnes	10
2020s	38.40 million tonnes	31.62 million tonnes	46.93 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

72 New Zealand 32.48 million tonnes compare
73 Switzerland 32.07 million tonnes compare
74 Syria 31.78 million tonnes compare
76 Myanmar 31.60 million tonnes compare
77 Finland 29.77 million tonnes compare
78 Slovakia 29.09 million tonnes compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bulgaria?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bulgaria was 31.62 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 91.28 million tonnes in 1987.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1881.
How does Bulgaria rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Bulgaria ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
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: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.