Consumption co2 per capita equity in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Consumption co2 per capita equity was 5.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5.2
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
56th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.38
in 2008
All-time low
5
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption co2 per capita equity in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 7.11991: 5.21992: 51993: 5.41994: 51995: 5.61996: 5.51997: 5.31998: 5.51999: 5.22000: 5.32001: 5.82002: 5.52003: 62004: 62005: 6.32006: 6.72007: 7.22008: 7.42009: 62010: 62011: 6.32012: 5.92013: 5.22014: 5.52015: 5.72016: 5.72017: 5.92018: 5.92019: 5.72020: 5.22021: 62022: 6.22023: 5.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 5.2 for consumption co2 per capita equity in 2023.

The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita equity in Bulgaria peaked at 7.38 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1994.

Bulgaria ranks 56th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Consumption co2 per capita equity in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Consumption co2 per capita equity in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 7.05 —
1991 5.22 -26.0%
1992 5.02 -3.8%
1993 5.45 +8.5%
1994 5 -8.2%
1995 5.6 +12.0%
1996 5.51 -1.6%
1997 5.27 -4.3%
1998 5.49 +4.0%
1999 5.23 -4.6%
2000 5.3 +1.2%
2001 5.76 +8.7%
2002 5.47 -4.9%
2003 5.98 +9.3%
2004 5.97 -0.2%
2005 6.34 +6.3%
2006 6.68 +5.4%
2007 7.16 +7.3%
2008 7.38 +3.1%
2009 5.98 -18.9%
2010 6.02 +0.6%
2011 6.33 +5.2%
2012 5.93 -6.4%
2013 5.17 -12.8%
2014 5.47 +5.9%
2015 5.71 +4.3%
2016 5.68 -0.6%
2017 5.92 +4.3%
2018 5.85 -1.2%
2019 5.72 -2.2%
2020 5.23 -8.6%
2021 5.95 +13.8%
2022 6.19 +4.0%
2023 5.2 -16.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 5.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 62% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 5.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.49 5 7.05 10
2000s 6.2 5.3 7.38 10
2010s 5.78 5.17 6.33 10
2020s 5.64 5.2 6.19 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 53 Sweden 5.85 compare
  2. 54 Turkey 5.53 compare
  3. 55 Spain 5.44 compare
  4. 57 South Africa 5.15 compare
  5. 58 Portugal 4.55 compare
  6. 59 Chile 4.48 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption co2 per capita equity in Bulgaria?
Consumption co2 per capita equity in Bulgaria was 5.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption co2 per capita equity recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 7.38 in 2008.
What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita equity recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1994.
How does Bulgaria rank for consumption co2 per capita equity?
Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption co2 per capita equity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 per capita equity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 per capita equity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
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