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.

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 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.

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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

105 Liberia 25.12 million tonnes compare
106 Jordan 24.54 million tonnes compare
107 Cuba 24.34 million tonnes compare
109 Paraguay 23.21 million tonnes compare
110 Senegal 19.98 million tonnes compare
111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.80 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Bulgaria →

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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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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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