Consumption co2 per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Consumption co2 per capita 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 in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 per capita in Bulgaria is 5.2, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 7.38 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1994.
That places Bulgaria 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Consumption co2 per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 per capita in Bulgaria?
- Consumption co2 per capita in Bulgaria was 5.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1994.
- How does Bulgaria rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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