Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -1.16 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.16 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
187th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.65 tonnes per person
in 1885
All-time low
-1.95 tonnes per person
in 2006
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bulgaria, 1850–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bulgaria is -1.16 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 3.65 tonnes per person in 1885 and was at its lowest, -1.95 tonnes per person, in 2006.

Bulgaria ranks 187th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 1.22 tonnes per person 0.9536 tonnes per person 1.62 tonnes per person 10
1860s 0.7857 tonnes per person 0.679 tonnes per person 0.9145 tonnes per person 10
1870s 2.95 tonnes per person 1.87 tonnes per person 3.54 tonnes per person 10
1880s 3.62 tonnes per person 3.57 tonnes per person 3.65 tonnes per person 10
1890s 1.19 tonnes per person 0.2635 tonnes per person 2.54 tonnes per person 10
1900s 1.97 tonnes per person 1.15 tonnes per person 2.45 tonnes per person 10
1910s 2.25 tonnes per person 2.2 tonnes per person 2.3 tonnes per person 10
1920s 3.14 tonnes per person 2.71 tonnes per person 3.35 tonnes per person 10
1930s 2.9 tonnes per person 2.77 tonnes per person 3.1 tonnes per person 10
1940s 2.31 tonnes per person 2.11 tonnes per person 2.57 tonnes per person 10
1950s 1.86 tonnes per person 1.7 tonnes per person 2.03 tonnes per person 10
1960s 1.51 tonnes per person 1.18 tonnes per person 2.33 tonnes per person 10
1970s 0.8929 tonnes per person 0.2453 tonnes per person 2.33 tonnes per person 10
1980s 0.1677 tonnes per person 0.1164 tonnes per person 0.2313 tonnes per person 10
1990s 0.2612 tonnes per person -0.9696 tonnes per person 1.9 tonnes per person 10
2000s -1.6 tonnes per person -1.95 tonnes per person -1.18 tonnes per person 10
2010s -0.7751 tonnes per person -1.04 tonnes per person -0.325 tonnes per person 10
2020s -1.07 tonnes per person -1.16 tonnes per person -0.9025 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 184 Hungary -1.11 tonnes per person compare
  2. 185 Moldova -1.12 tonnes per person compare
  3. 186 Romania -1.12 tonnes per person compare
  4. 188 Fiji -1.16 tonnes per person compare
  5. 189 Saint Kitts and Nevis -1.24 tonnes per person compare
  6. 190 Dominica -1.39 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bulgaria?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Bulgaria was -1.16 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.65 tonnes per person in 1885.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -1.95 tonnes per person in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
Bulgaria ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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