Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 1.26 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.26 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
62nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.26 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1881
Years of data
144
1881–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria, 1881–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.26 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 144 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria peaked at 1.26 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1881.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd 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 emissions from oil 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 | — |
| 1950 | 542,537 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.17 million tonnes | +116.1% |
| 1952 | 1.89 million tonnes | +61.6% |
| 1953 | 2.71 million tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1954 | 3.64 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1955 | 4.74 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1956 | 6.07 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1957 | 7.64 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1958 | 9.18 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1959 | 11.38 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1960 | 14.24 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1961 | 17.89 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1962 | 22.93 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1963 | 29.43 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1964 | 38.85 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1965 | 49.76 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1966 | 62.13 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1967 | 77.31 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 94.87 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 117.38 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 142.79 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 172.39 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 203.37 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1973 | 236.14 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 271.23 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 305.44 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 340.72 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 377.71 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 417.30 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 453.06 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 484.00 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 516.54 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 555.94 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 595.19 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 631.19 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 667.97 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 706.14 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 742.41 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 776.70 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 811.29 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 837.65 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 855.01 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 870.10 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 885.32 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 899.91 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 913.59 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 927.50 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 938.75 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 950.86 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 962.78 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 973.30 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 984.12 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 994.94 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.26 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.26 billion tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 billion tonnes, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +116.1% | 542,537 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +61.6% | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +43.1% | 1.89 million tonnes | 2.71 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 |
| 1950s | 4.90 million tonnes | 542,537 tonnes | 11.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.48 million tonnes | 14.24 million tonnes | 117.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 292.02 million tonnes | 142.79 million tonnes | 453.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 648.74 million tonnes | 484.00 million tonnes | 811.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 904.15 million tonnes | 837.65 million tonnes | 962.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 billion tonnes | 973.30 million tonnes | 1.08 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 billion tonnes | 1.09 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 billion tonnes | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.26 billion 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria was 1.26 billion 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 oil recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1881.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.