Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 31.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bulgaria, 1881–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bulgaria stood at 31.62 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Bulgaria?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 91.28 million tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1881.
- How does Bulgaria rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Bulgaria ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.