Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 14.86 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
14.86 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
114th
of 217 countries
All-time high
29.28 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
All-time low
14.12 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2013
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bulgaria, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bulgaria stood at 14.86 million tonnes CO₂e.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bulgaria peaked at 29.28 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.12 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 114th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.28 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 24.89 million tonnes CO₂e | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 22.76 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 20.24 million tonnes CO₂e | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 19.87 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 19.61 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 19.66 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 18.70 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 17.41 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 17.17 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 17.75 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 18.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 17.14 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 17.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 18.18 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 17.77 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 18.34 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 17.55 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 16.55 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 16.78 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.89 million tonnes CO₂e | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 14.38 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 14.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 14.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 14.86 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 14.86 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 14.86 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 71% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.96 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.17 million tonnes CO₂e | 29.28 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 18.34 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 14.12 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.78 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bulgaria?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Bulgaria was 14.86 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.28 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.12 million tonnes CO₂e in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Bulgaria ranks 114th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.