Co2 gdp growth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Co2 gdp growth was 3.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.1
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
109th
of 212 countries
All-time high
10.94
in 1988
All-time low
-14.12
in 1997
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Co2 gdp growth in Bulgaria, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3.1 for co2 gdp growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp growth in Bulgaria peaked at 10.94 in 1988 and was at its lowest, -14.12, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 109th of 212 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 gdp growth in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.9 | — |
| 1982 | 2.33 | -52.4% |
| 1983 | 3.43 | +46.9% |
| 1984 | 3.4 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.68 | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 4.21 | +56.8% |
| 1987 | 6.05 | +43.9% |
| 1988 | 10.94 | +80.8% |
| 1989 | -3.29 | -130.1% |
| 1990 | -9.12 | +177.1% |
| 1991 | -8.45 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | -7.27 | -13.9% |
| 1993 | -1.48 | -79.6% |
| 1994 | 1.82 | -222.8% |
| 1995 | 2.9 | +59.6% |
| 1996 | 5.21 | +79.4% |
| 1997 | -14.12 | -371.2% |
| 1998 | 3.79 | -126.8% |
| 1999 | -8.4 | -321.6% |
| 2000 | 4.59 | -154.6% |
| 2001 | 3.82 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 5.87 | +53.6% |
| 2003 | 5.24 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 6.51 | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 7.06 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 6.8 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 6.65 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 6.13 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | -3.35 | -154.6% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | -146.5% |
| 2011 | 2.09 | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7488 | -64.2% |
| 2013 | -0.5428 | -172.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9495 | -274.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | +257.8% |
| 2016 | 3.03 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.75 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 2.33 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 3.79 | +62.8% |
| 2020 | -3.13 | -182.6% |
| 2021 | 7.83 | -349.8% |
| 2022 | 4.08 | -47.8% |
| 2023 | 1.68 | -58.8% |
| 2024 | 3.39 | +101.4% |
| 2025 | 3.1 | -8.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.14, 1.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.86, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.85 | -3.29 | 10.94 | 9 |
| 1990s | -3.51 | -14.12 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.93 | -3.35 | 7.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 | -0.5428 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 | -3.13 | 7.83 | 6 |
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 gdp growth in Bulgaria?
- Co2 gdp growth in Bulgaria was 3.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp growth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 in 1988.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp growth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.12 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for co2 gdp growth?
- Bulgaria ranks 109th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp growth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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