CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 658,869 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Bulgaria stood at 658,869 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Bulgaria peaked at 678,580 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 332,246 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 332,246 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 364,098 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 395,395 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 486,082 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 580,772 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 668,787 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 678,580 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 350,712 tonnes | -48.3% |
| 2021 | 406,664 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 557,496 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 624,822 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 658,869 tonnes | +5.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 658,869 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 658,869 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 500,851 tonnes | 332,246 tonnes | 678,580 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 519,713 tonnes | 350,712 tonnes | 658,869 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Bulgaria?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Bulgaria was 658,869 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 678,580 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 332,246 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Bulgaria ranks 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.