Consumption co2 emissions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Consumption co2 emissions was 35.31 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.31 million
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
69th
of 120 countries
All-time high
62.23 million
in 1990
All-time low
35.31 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 emissions in Bulgaria stood at 35.31 million. 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 co2 emissions in Bulgaria peaked at 62.23 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35.31 million, 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 co2 emissions in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.23 million | — |
| 1991 | 45.36 million | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 42.97 million | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 46.13 million | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 42.12 million | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 46.83 million | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 45.71 million | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 43.34 million | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 44.65 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 42.23 million | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 42.36 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 45.64 million | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 43.02 million | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 46.65 million | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 46.24 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 48.79 million | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 51.04 million | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 54.36 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 55.64 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 44.81 million | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 44.76 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 46.71 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 43.36 million | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 37.54 million | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 39.53 million | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 40.99 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 40.48 million | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 41.91 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 41.11 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 39.93 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 36.28 million | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 40.93 million | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 42.25 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 35.31 million | -16.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 35.31 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million, 46% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 35.31 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million, 66% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.16 million | 42.12 million | 62.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.85 million | 42.36 million | 55.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.63 million | 37.54 million | 46.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.69 million | 35.31 million | 42.25 million | 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 co2 emissions in Bulgaria?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Bulgaria was 35.31 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 62.23 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.31 million in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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