Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 32.48 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.48 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
32.48 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
1.18 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200720241990: 1.2M tonnes1991: 2.0M tonnes1992: 2.7M tonnes1993: 3.4M tonnes1994: 4.1M tonnes1995: 4.9M tonnes1996: 5.7M tonnes1997: 6.3M tonnes1998: 6.7M tonnes1999: 7.1M tonnes2000: 7.6M tonnes2001: 8.1M tonnes2002: 8.7M tonnes2003: 9.3M tonnes2004: 9.9M tonnes2005: 10.6M tonnes2006: 11.4M tonnes2007: 12.3M tonnes2008: 13.3M tonnes2009: 14.1M tonnes2010: 15.2M tonnes2011: 16.4M tonnes2012: 17.5M tonnes2013: 18.6M tonnes2014: 19.7M tonnes2015: 21.0M tonnes2016: 22.4M tonnes2017: 23.7M tonnes2018: 25.0M tonnes2019: 26.3M tonnes2020: 27.6M tonnes2021: 28.9M tonnes2022: 30.6M tonnes2023: 31.5M tonnes2024: 32.5M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Bulgaria is 32.48 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Bulgaria peaked at 32.48 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million tonnes, in 1990.

Bulgaria ranks 26th of 46 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.41 million tonnes 1.18 million tonnes 7.14 million tonnes 10
2000s 10.53 million tonnes 7.64 million tonnes 14.12 million tonnes 10
2010s 20.57 million tonnes 15.16 million tonnes 26.25 million tonnes 10
2020s 30.23 million tonnes 27.62 million tonnes 32.48 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Austria 40.26 million tonnes compare
  2. 24 Romania 39.30 million tonnes compare
  3. 25 Slovakia 35.10 million tonnes compare
  4. 27 Finland 29.73 million tonnes compare
  5. 28 Portugal 27.71 million tonnes compare
  6. 29 Greece 26.61 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Bulgaria?
Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Bulgaria was 32.48 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 by source recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 32.48 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million tonnes in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
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