Co2 income level in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Co2 income level was 31.62 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31.62 million
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
75th
of 215 countries
All-time high
91.28 million
in 1987
All-time low
3,664
in 1881
Years of data
144
1881–2024

Co2 income level in Bulgaria, 1881–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M188119522024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, co2 income level in Bulgaria stood at 31.62 million.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 income level in Bulgaria peaked at 91.28 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3,664, 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.

Co2 income level in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Co2 income level in Bulgaria, 1881 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1881 3,664 —
1882 3,664 +0.0%
1883 7,328 +100.0%
1884 10,992 +50.0%
1885 7,328 -33.3%
1886 7,328 +0.0%
1887 10,992 +50.0%
1888 18,320 +66.7%
1889 25,648 +40.0%
1890 32,976 +28.6%
1891 40,304 +22.2%
1892 47,632 +18.2%
1893 62,288 +30.8%
1894 80,608 +29.4%
1895 84,272 +4.5%
1896 106,256 +26.1%
1897 109,920 +3.4%
1898 146,560 +33.3%
1899 146,560 +0.0%
1900 216,176 +47.5%
1901 271,136 +25.4%
1902 238,160 -12.2%
1903 234,496 -1.5%
1904 300,448 +28.1%
1905 359,072 +19.5%
1906 315,104 -12.2%
1907 454,336 +44.2%
1908 597,232 +31.5%
1909 604,560 +1.2%
1910 633,872 +4.8%
1911 897,680 +41.6%
1912 897,680 +0.0%
1913 787,760 -12.2%
1914 1.18 million +50.2%
1915 762,112 -35.6%
1916 923,328 +21.2%
1917 1.14 million +23.4%
1918 1.42 million +24.8%
1919 835,392 -41.2%
1920 1.10 million +31.6%
1921 1.37 million +24.3%
1922 1.51 million +10.5%
1923 1.60 million +6.3%
1924 1.84 million +14.8%
1925 1.81 million -1.8%
1926 1.78 million -1.6%
1927 1.82 million +2.1%
1928 2.14 million +17.7%
1929 2.48 million +16.1%
1930 2.40 million -3.2%
1931 2.27 million -5.3%
1932 2.64 million +15.9%
1933 2.35 million -11.0%
1934 2.44 million +3.9%
1935 2.47 million +1.4%
1936 2.51 million +1.6%
1937 2.79 million +10.9%
1938 3.17 million +13.8%
1939 3.48 million +9.8%
1940 4.10 million +17.7%
1941 4.42 million +7.9%
1942 5.35 million +21.0%
1943 5.81 million +8.6%
1944 4.39 million -24.5%
1945 5.21 million +18.7%
1946 4.98 million -4.5%
1947 5.91 million +18.8%
1948 6.22 million +5.2%
1949 7.45 million +19.8%
1950 7.50 million +0.6%
1951 8.16 million +8.9%
1952 9.43 million +15.5%
1953 10.59 million +12.3%
1954 11.39 million +7.6%
1955 12.09 million +6.1%
1956 12.97 million +7.2%
1957 14.39 million +11.0%
1958 15.63 million +8.6%
1959 19.62 million +25.6%
1960 22.27 million +13.5%
1961 25.95 million +16.5%
1962 30.70 million +18.3%
1963 34.37 million +12.0%
1964 42.82 million +24.6%
1965 46.27 million +8.1%
1966 48.72 million +5.3%
1967 55.11 million +13.1%
1968 59.46 million +7.9%
1969 66.31 million +11.5%
1970 61.17 million -7.7%
1971 64.22 million +5.0%
1972 66.08 million +2.9%
1973 68.72 million +4.0%
1974 71.14 million +3.5%
1975 72.93 million +2.5%
1976 72.97 million +0.1%
1977 75.80 million +3.9%
1978 81.21 million +7.1%
1979 78.93 million -2.8%
1980 77.25 million -2.1%
1981 80.09 million +3.7%
1982 89.84 million +12.2%
1983 90.06 million +0.2%
1984 87.04 million -3.3%
1985 89.22 million +2.5%
1986 91.17 million +2.2%
1987 91.28 million +0.1%
1988 86.92 million -4.8%
1989 86.47 million -0.5%
1990 76.64 million -11.4%
1991 61.52 million -19.7%
1992 57.36 million -6.8%
1993 58.39 million +1.8%
1994 56.38 million -3.4%
1995 57.92 million +2.7%
1996 58.46 million +0.9%
1997 55.81 million -4.5%
1998 53.11 million -4.8%
1999 46.37 million -12.7%
2000 45.50 million -1.9%
2001 49.02 million +7.7%
2002 46.14 million -5.9%
2003 50.49 million +9.4%
2004 49.54 million -1.9%
2005 50.60 million +2.1%
2006 51.84 million +2.4%
2007 55.67 million +7.4%
2008 54.03 million -3.0%
2009 45.75 million -15.3%
2010 47.82 million +4.5%
2011 53.12 million +11.1%
2012 48.28 million -9.1%
2013 42.58 million -11.8%
2014 45.17 million +6.1%
2015 48.13 million +6.5%
2016 45.34 million -5.8%
2017 47.45 million +4.6%
2018 43.50 million -8.3%
2019 42.20 million -3.0%
2020 36.57 million -13.3%
2021 42.37 million +15.8%
2022 46.93 million +10.8%
2023 34.50 million -26.5%
2024 31.62 million -8.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 31.62 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 31.62 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 income level 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.

YearChange FromTo
1883 +100.0% 3,664 7,328

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 10,585 3,664 25,648 9
1890s 85,738 32,976 146,560 10
1900s 359,072 216,176 604,560 10
1910s 948,242 633,872 1.42 million 10
1920s 1.75 million 1.10 million 2.48 million 10
1930s 2.65 million 2.27 million 3.48 million 10
1940s 5.38 million 4.10 million 7.45 million 10
1950s 12.18 million 7.50 million 19.62 million 10
1960s 43.20 million 22.27 million 66.31 million 10
1970s 71.32 million 61.17 million 81.21 million 10
1980s 86.93 million 77.25 million 91.28 million 10
1990s 58.20 million 46.37 million 76.64 million 10
2000s 49.86 million 45.50 million 55.67 million 10
2010s 46.36 million 42.20 million 53.12 million 10
2020s 38.40 million 31.62 million 46.93 million 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 72 New Zealand 32.48 million compare
  2. 73 Switzerland 32.07 million compare
  3. 74 Syria 31.78 million compare
  4. 76 Myanmar 31.60 million compare
  5. 77 Finland 29.77 million compare
  6. 78 Slovakia 29.09 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 income level in Bulgaria?
Co2 income level in Bulgaria was 31.62 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 income level recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 91.28 million in 1987.
What is the lowest co2 income level recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,664 in 1881.
How does Bulgaria rank for co2 income level?
Bulgaria ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 income level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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