Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 35.31 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.31 million tonnes
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
69th
of 120 countries
All-time high
62.23 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
35.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bulgaria stood at 35.31 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bulgaria peaked at 62.23 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35.31 million tonnes, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 69th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.23 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 45.36 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 42.97 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 46.13 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 42.12 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 46.83 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 45.71 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 43.34 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 44.65 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 42.23 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 42.36 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 45.64 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 43.02 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 46.65 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 46.24 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 48.79 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 51.04 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 54.36 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 55.64 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 44.81 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 44.76 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.71 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 43.36 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 37.54 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 39.53 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 40.99 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 40.48 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 41.91 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 41.11 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 39.93 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 36.28 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 40.93 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 42.25 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 35.31 million tonnes | -16.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 35.31 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 46% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 35.31 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 66% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.16 million tonnes | 42.12 million tonnes | 62.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.85 million tonnes | 42.36 million tonnes | 55.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.63 million tonnes | 37.54 million tonnes | 46.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.69 million tonnes | 35.31 million tonnes | 42.25 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 176.16 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,923 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 704.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,439 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bulgaria?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Bulgaria was 35.31 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 62.23 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.31 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.