Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 108.92 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
108.92 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
51st
of 211 countries
All-time high
108.92 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
54,514 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 108.92 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria peaked at 108.92 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54,514 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Bulgaria 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 54,514 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 130,834 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1930 | 218,057 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1931 | 268,937 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1932 | 337,988 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1933 | 396,227 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1934 | 454,288 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1935 | 505,168 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1936 | 559,682 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1937 | 625,099 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1938 | 712,423 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1939 | 799,738 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1940 | 799,738 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 799,738 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 799,738 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 799,738 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 861,521 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1945 | 981,452 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1946 | 981,452 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 981,452 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.14 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1949 | 1.14 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.44 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1951 | 1.75 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1952 | 2.09 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1953 | 2.43 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1954 | 2.82 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1955 | 3.22 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1956 | 3.64 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1957 | 4.08 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1958 | 4.54 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1959 | 5.25 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1960 | 6.03 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1961 | 6.90 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1962 | 7.83 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 8.92 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 10.20 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 11.52 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 12.93 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 14.59 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 16.33 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 18.08 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 19.90 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 21.81 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 23.72 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 25.75 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 27.82 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 29.91 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 31.99 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 34.21 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 36.63 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 39.17 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 41.66 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 44.18 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 46.77 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 49.35 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 51.95 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 54.34 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 56.90 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 59.35 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 61.81 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 64.08 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 66.22 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 67.49 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 68.59 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 69.74 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 71.18 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 73.17 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 75.13 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 76.71 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 77.82 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 78.93 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 80.14 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 81.37 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 82.59 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 83.86 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 85.30 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 86.92 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 88.47 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 90.45 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 92.35 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 93.33 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 94.14 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 94.93 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 95.91 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 96.80 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 97.71 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 98.82 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 100.01 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 101.25 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 102.47 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 103.61 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 104.68 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 105.74 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 106.78 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 107.82 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 108.92 million tonnes | +1.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 108.92 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 2.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 108.92 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +140.0% | 54,514 tonnes | 130,834 tonnes |
| 1930 | +66.7% | 130,834 tonnes | 218,057 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 92,674 tonnes | 54,514 tonnes | 130,834 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 487,761 tonnes | 218,057 tonnes | 799,738 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 928,755 tonnes | 799,738 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.12 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.33 million tonnes | 6.03 million tonnes | 18.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.09 million tonnes | 19.90 million tonnes | 39.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.04 million tonnes | 41.66 million tonnes | 64.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.50 million tonnes | 66.22 million tonnes | 78.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.48 million tonnes | 80.14 million tonnes | 93.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.57 million tonnes | 94.14 million tonnes | 103.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.79 million tonnes | 104.68 million tonnes | 108.92 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bulgaria
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,346 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria was 108.92 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 108.92 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,514 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.