Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 20.28 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.28 %
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
154th
of 213 countries
All-time high
40.34 %
in 1991
All-time low
19.19 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 40 %1991: 40.3 %1992: 36.9 %1993: 31.5 %1994: 27.2 %1995: 25.6 %1996: 25.8 %1997: 24.3 %1998: 24.7 %1999: 26.9 %2000: 26.8 %2001: 25.6 %2002: 23.3 %2003: 24.3 %2004: 24.7 %2005: 24.4 %2006: 23 %2007: 23.2 %2008: 22.6 %2009: 21.8 %2010: 20.4 %2011: 20 %2012: 21.5 %2013: 20.8 %2014: 24.5 %2015: 19.4 %2016: 19.6 %2017: 19.4 %2018: 19.7 %2019: 19.4 %2020: 20.8 %2021: 20.3 %2022: 19.2 %2023: 20.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share in Bulgaria is 20.28 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Bulgaria peaked at 40.34 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 19.19 %, in 2022.

That places Bulgaria 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 40.01 % —
1991 40.34 % +0.8%
1992 36.93 % -8.5%
1993 31.48 % -14.8%
1994 27.22 % -13.5%
1995 25.56 % -6.1%
1996 25.84 % +1.1%
1997 24.28 % -6.0%
1998 24.7 % +1.7%
1999 26.92 % +9.0%
2000 26.81 % -0.4%
2001 25.57 % -4.6%
2002 23.26 % -9.0%
2003 24.3 % +4.5%
2004 24.71 % +1.7%
2005 24.35 % -1.5%
2006 23 % -5.5%
2007 23.25 % +1.1%
2008 22.57 % -2.9%
2009 21.79 % -3.5%
2010 20.43 % -6.2%
2011 20.01 % -2.1%
2012 21.54 % +7.6%
2013 20.84 % -3.2%
2014 24.54 % +17.8%
2015 19.39 % -21.0%
2016 19.62 % +1.2%
2017 19.35 % -1.4%
2018 19.73 % +2.0%
2019 19.37 % -1.8%
2020 20.8 % +7.4%
2021 20.27 % -2.5%
2022 19.19 % -5.3%
2023 20.28 % +5.7%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 20.28 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.18 %, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 20.28 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.9 %, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.33 % 24.28 % 40.34 % 10
2000s 23.96 % 21.79 % 26.81 % 10
2010s 20.48 % 19.35 % 24.54 % 10
2020s 20.14 % 19.19 % 20.8 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Bulgaria?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Bulgaria was 20.28 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 40.34 % in 1991.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 19.19 % in 2022.
How does Bulgaria rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Bulgaria ranks 154th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.