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