Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 357.81 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
357.81 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
56th
of 146 countries
All-time high
357.81 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1881
Years of data
129
1881–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Bulgaria, 1881–2024
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 from gas in Bulgaria is 357.81 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 129 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Bulgaria peaked at 357.81 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1881.
That places Bulgaria 56th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 from gas in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 124,586 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 311,450 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1967 | 879,408 tonnes | +182.4% |
| 1968 | 1.76 million tonnes | +99.6% |
| 1969 | 2.66 million tonnes | +51.8% |
| 1970 | 3.49 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1971 | 4.06 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 4.44 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 4.82 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 5.66 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 7.88 million tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1976 | 11.78 million tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1977 | 16.74 million tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1978 | 22.04 million tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 27.70 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 34.95 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 42.84 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 51.59 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 60.79 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 70.08 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 79.03 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 88.47 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 99.25 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 111.51 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 122.53 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 134.65 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 144.83 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 153.72 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 161.87 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 169.99 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 179.97 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 190.16 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 198.39 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 205.55 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 211.76 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 218.53 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 224.82 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 230.42 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 236.24 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 242.07 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 248.64 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 255.37 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 262.25 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 268.98 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 274.02 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 279.41 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 285.56 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 291.31 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 296.93 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 302.53 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 308.47 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 314.41 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 320.47 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 326.26 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 331.53 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 336.84 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 343.10 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 348.12 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 352.79 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 357.81 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 357.81 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 357.81 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +182.4% | 311,450 tonnes | 879,408 tonnes |
| 1966 | +150.0% | 124,586 tonnes | 311,450 tonnes |
| 1968 | +99.6% | 879,408 tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes |
| 1969 | +51.8% | 1.76 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes |
| 1976 | +49.3% | 7.88 million tonnes | 11.78 million tonnes |
| 1977 | +42.2% | 11.78 million tonnes | 16.74 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.15 million tonnes | 124,586 tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.86 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 27.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.10 million tonnes | 34.95 million tonnes | 122.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 175.09 million tonnes | 134.65 million tonnes | 211.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.13 million tonnes | 218.53 million tonnes | 274.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 305.69 million tonnes | 279.41 million tonnes | 331.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 347.73 million tonnes | 336.84 million tonnes | 357.81 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Bulgaria?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Bulgaria was 357.81 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 gas recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 357.81 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1881.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.