Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 32.48 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.18 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.03 million tonnes | +71.7% |
| 1992 | 2.73 million tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 3.39 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 4.10 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 4.88 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 5.66 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 6.25 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 6.74 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 7.14 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 7.64 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 8.14 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 8.71 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 9.26 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 9.90 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 10.56 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 11.41 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 12.32 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 13.30 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 14.12 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 15.16 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 16.36 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 17.48 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 18.59 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 19.72 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 21.04 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 22.39 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 23.71 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 25.00 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 26.25 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 27.62 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 28.93 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 30.57 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 31.53 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 32.48 million tonnes | +3.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 32.48 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 32.48 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 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 | +71.7% | 1.18 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +34.3% | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- 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 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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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.