CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 23.79 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.79 million tonnes
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
93.22 million tonnes
in 1975
All-time low
1.18 million tonnes
in 1899
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
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bulgaria stood at 23.79 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bulgaria peaked at 93.22 million tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million tonnes, in 1899.
Bulgaria ranks 108th of 194 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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 | 10.83 million tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 11.05 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1883 | 11.26 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1884 | 11.45 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1885 | 11.64 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 11.79 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 11.94 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 12.08 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 12.18 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 8.74 million tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1891 | 7.22 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1892 | 6.12 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1893 | 5.20 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1894 | 4.35 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1895 | 3.57 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1896 | 2.90 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1897 | 2.28 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1898 | 1.73 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1899 | 1.18 million tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1900 | 4.78 million tonnes | +307.1% |
| 1901 | 6.20 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1902 | 7.09 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1903 | 7.86 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1904 | 8.63 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1905 | 9.28 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1906 | 9.77 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1907 | 10.40 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1908 | 11.02 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1909 | 11.43 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1910 | 10.92 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1911 | 11.17 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 11.24 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 11.20 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 11.68 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1915 | 11.34 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1916 | 11.61 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 11.90 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 12.27 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1919 | 11.76 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1920 | 14.71 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1921 | 16.16 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1922 | 17.17 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1923 | 17.99 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1924 | 18.89 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1925 | 19.45 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1926 | 19.97 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1927 | 20.53 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1928 | 21.29 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1929 | 22.05 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1930 | 20.77 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1931 | 20.38 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1932 | 20.65 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 20.31 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1934 | 20.44 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 20.44 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 20.51 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 20.81 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 21.20 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 21.54 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 21.02 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1941 | 20.90 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1942 | 21.54 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1943 | 21.78 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 20.12 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1945 | 20.76 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 20.38 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1947 | 21.14 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1948 | 21.25 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 22.41 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1950 | 22.23 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1951 | 22.81 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 24.07 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 24.84 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 25.39 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 25.83 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 26.46 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 27.71 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 28.75 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 33.53 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1960 | 35.37 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 35.56 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 40.18 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 49.91 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1964 | 54.42 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 56.28 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 61.71 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 65.81 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 79.00 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 76.87 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 69.49 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 72.54 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 72.48 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 78.39 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 74.36 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 93.22 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 81.72 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 81.76 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 85.51 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 81.10 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 79.30 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 82.12 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 91.48 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 91.60 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 88.57 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 90.65 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 92.54 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 92.45 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 88.10 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 87.51 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 77.76 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 68.93 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 60.55 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 61.26 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 60.73 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 65.88 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 74.21 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 48.24 million tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 48.59 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 38.55 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 36.05 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 36.66 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 35.37 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 40.55 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 35.15 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 36.11 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 36.93 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 41.57 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 41.02 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 35.60 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 40.06 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 50.72 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 44.16 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 35.55 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 40.29 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 42.07 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 39.29 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 41.37 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 37.80 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 36.52 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 30.31 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 34.71 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 39.55 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 26.95 million tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2024 | 23.79 million tonnes | -11.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 23.79 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 65% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 23.79 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.46 million tonnes, 73% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +307.1% | 1.18 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes |
| 1997 | -35.0% | 74.21 million tonnes | 48.24 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11.58 million tonnes | 10.83 million tonnes | 12.18 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1890s | 4.33 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 8.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 8.65 million tonnes | 4.78 million tonnes | 11.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.51 million tonnes | 10.92 million tonnes | 12.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 18.82 million tonnes | 14.71 million tonnes | 22.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 20.71 million tonnes | 20.31 million tonnes | 21.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 21.13 million tonnes | 20.12 million tonnes | 22.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 26.16 million tonnes | 22.23 million tonnes | 33.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.51 million tonnes | 35.37 million tonnes | 79.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.06 million tonnes | 69.49 million tonnes | 93.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.43 million tonnes | 79.30 million tonnes | 92.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.47 million tonnes | 38.55 million tonnes | 77.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.50 million tonnes | 35.15 million tonnes | 41.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.78 million tonnes | 35.55 million tonnes | 50.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.06 million tonnes | 23.79 million tonnes | 39.55 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bulgaria?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Bulgaria was 23.79 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 93.22 million tonnes in 1975.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million tonnes in 1899.
- How does Bulgaria rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Bulgaria ranks 108th out of 194 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 41.0%. 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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.