Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -7.83 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-7.83 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
183rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
20.30 million tonnes
in 1975
All-time low
-14.91 million tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
175
1850–2024

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

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded -7.83 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Bulgaria peaked at 20.30 million tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, -14.91 million tonnes, in 2006.

Bulgaria ranks 183rd of 197 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 3.07 million tonnes 2.42 million tonnes 4.05 million tonnes 10
1860s 2.01 million tonnes 1.75 million tonnes 2.32 million tonnes 10
1870s 8.17 million tonnes 4.86 million tonnes 10.37 million tonnes 10
1880s 11.47 million tonnes 10.58 million tonnes 12.16 million tonnes 10
1890s 4.24 million tonnes 1.03 million tonnes 8.71 million tonnes 10
1900s 8.29 million tonnes 4.57 million tonnes 10.82 million tonnes 10
1910s 10.56 million tonnes 10.27 million tonnes 10.92 million tonnes 10
1920s 17.08 million tonnes 13.61 million tonnes 19.56 million tonnes 10
1930s 18.05 million tonnes 17.96 million tonnes 18.37 million tonnes 10
1940s 15.74 million tonnes 14.95 million tonnes 16.92 million tonnes 10
1950s 13.99 million tonnes 13.13 million tonnes 14.73 million tonnes 10
1960s 12.31 million tonnes 9.47 million tonnes 19.54 million tonnes 10
1970s 7.74 million tonnes 2.16 million tonnes 20.30 million tonnes 10
1980s 1.50 million tonnes 1.04 million tonnes 2.05 million tonnes 10
1990s 2.27 million tonnes -7.82 million tonnes 15.75 million tonnes 10
2000s -12.36 million tonnes -14.91 million tonnes -9.45 million tonnes 10
2010s -5.57 million tonnes -7.75 million tonnes -2.40 million tonnes 10
2020s -7.34 million tonnes -7.83 million tonnes -6.26 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 180 Syria -6.39 million tonnes compare
  2. 181 Georgia -6.64 million tonnes compare
  3. 182 Kazakhstan -7.80 million tonnes compare
  4. 184 Turkey -9.52 million tonnes compare
  5. 185 Spain -10.46 million tonnes compare
  6. 186 Hungary -10.75 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Bulgaria?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Bulgaria was -7.83 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 20.30 million tonnes in 1975.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -14.91 million tonnes in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Bulgaria ranks 183rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.