Co2 emissions transport in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Co2 emissions transport was 9.85 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions transport in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 9.85 million for co2 emissions transport in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Bulgaria peaked at 9.85 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.48 million, in 1991.
That places Bulgaria 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Co2 emissions transport in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.44 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.48 million | -46.0% |
| 1992 | 3.81 million | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 4.31 million | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 3.94 million | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 4.19 million | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 4.14 million | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.28 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 5.42 million | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 5.65 million | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 5.43 million | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 5.60 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.83 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 6.42 million | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 6.95 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 7.76 million | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 8.19 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 7.93 million | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.31 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.98 million | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 7.76 million | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 7.94 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.21 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 7.27 million | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 8.13 million | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 8.93 million | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 9.04 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.19 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.40 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.51 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.94 million | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 9.62 million | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 9.63 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 9.85 million | +2.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9.85 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 81% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9.85 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions transport in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -46.0% | 6.44 million | 3.48 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.57 million | 3.48 million | 6.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.04 million | 5.43 million | 8.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.54 million | 7.27 million | 9.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.51 million | 8.94 million | 9.85 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 transport in Bulgaria?
- Co2 emissions transport in Bulgaria was 9.85 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 million in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for co2 emissions transport?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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