Cumulative co2 flaring in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cumulative co2 flaring was 12.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 flaring in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co2 flaring in Bulgaria is 12.06 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 150.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Bulgaria peaked at 12.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 124,580, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 66th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 flaring in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 124,580 | — |
| 1991 | 214,258 | +72.0% |
| 1992 | 352,697 | +64.6% |
| 1993 | 513,982 | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 668,566 | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 835,476 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 995,559 | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 1.27 million | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 1.40 million | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.52 million | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.77 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.88 million | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.13 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.26 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.39 million | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2.55 million | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.87 million | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 3.25 million | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 3.64 million | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 4.03 million | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 4.44 million | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 4.82 million | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 5.42 million | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 6.24 million | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 7.11 million | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 7.82 million | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 8.65 million | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 9.34 million | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 9.90 million | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 10.68 million | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 11.37 million | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 12.06 million | +6.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12.06 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million, 4.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12.06 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +72.0% | 124,580 | 214,258 |
| 1992 | +64.6% | 214,258 | 352,697 |
| 1993 | +45.7% | 352,697 | 513,982 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 751,309 | 124,580 | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 1.52 million | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 million | 3.25 million | 8.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 million | 9.34 million | 12.06 million | 5 |
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 cumulative co2 flaring in Bulgaria?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Bulgaria was 12.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,580 in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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