Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 36,409 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,409 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
48th
of 204 countries
All-time high
36,409 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,548 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 36,409 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 36,409 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,548 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Bulgaria 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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 by world region, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,548 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,825 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 3,136 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 3,523 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 3,941 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 4,381 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 4,880 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 5,417 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 6,016 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 6,569 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 7,150 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 7,747 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 8,368 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 9,011 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 9,671 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 10,330 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 11,015 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 11,749 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 12,463 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 13,161 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 13,885 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 14,697 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 15,511 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 16,298 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 17,104 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 17,929 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 18,754 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 19,539 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 20,321 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 21,014 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 21,570 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 22,088 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 22,616 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 23,126 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 23,649 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 24,178 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 24,682 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 25,162 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 25,581 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 25,992 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 26,436 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 27,304 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 27,776 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 28,234 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 28,731 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 29,211 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 29,729 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 30,226 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 30,662 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 31,102 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 31,591 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 32,036 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 32,428 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 32,844 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 33,288 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 33,705 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 34,142 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 34,543 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 34,932 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 35,269 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 35,659 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 36,091 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 36,409 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 36,409 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 36,409 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,173 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,074 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,548 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,016 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,407 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,569 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,463 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,720 tonnes per square kilometre | 13,161 tonnes per square kilometre | 20,321 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,366 tonnes per square kilometre | 21,014 tonnes per square kilometre | 25,581 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,430 tonnes per square kilometre | 25,992 tonnes per square kilometre | 30,662 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,061 tonnes per square kilometre | 31,102 tonnes per square kilometre | 34,932 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,857 tonnes per square kilometre | 35,269 tonnes per square kilometre | 36,409 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 45 British Virgin Islands 40,458 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 46 Estonia 38,852 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 47 Romania 38,218 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 49 Andorra 34,533 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 50 Serbia 34,283 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 51 Cyprus 34,010 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 36,409 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 36,409 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,548 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.