Energy — Emissions Share in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Energy — Emissions Share was 159.82 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
159.82 %
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
8th
of 221 countries
All-time high
204.94 %
in 2009
All-time low
124.26 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

0501001502001990200620231990: 128.4 %1991: 142.7 %1992: 146.8 %1993: 134.4 %1994: 145.6 %1995: 139.5 %1996: 141.2 %1997: 150.7 %1998: 158.1 %1999: 169.3 %2000: 173.6 %2001: 180.2 %2002: 188.1 %2003: 177.1 %2004: 179.7 %2005: 174.7 %2006: 173.4 %2007: 162.9 %2008: 168.8 %2009: 204.9 %2010: 195.8 %2011: 124.3 %2012: 127.6 %2013: 132.4 %2014: 129.5 %2015: 126.3 %2016: 160.8 %2017: 155.3 %2018: 162.9 %2019: 167.9 %2020: 184.9 %2021: 144.9 %2022: 139.7 %2023: 159.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Bulgaria is 159.82 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Bulgaria peaked at 204.94 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 124.26 %, in 2011.

That places Bulgaria 8th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Energy — Emissions Share in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 128.42 % —
1991 142.65 % +11.1%
1992 146.77 % +2.9%
1993 134.38 % -8.4%
1994 145.6 % +8.3%
1995 139.46 % -4.2%
1996 141.17 % +1.2%
1997 150.71 % +6.8%
1998 158.05 % +4.9%
1999 169.32 % +7.1%
2000 173.62 % +2.5%
2001 180.24 % +3.8%
2002 188.14 % +4.4%
2003 177.13 % -5.9%
2004 179.71 % +1.5%
2005 174.72 % -2.8%
2006 173.4 % -0.8%
2007 162.9 % -6.1%
2008 168.82 % +3.6%
2009 204.94 % +21.4%
2010 195.79 % -4.5%
2011 124.26 % -36.5%
2012 127.56 % +2.7%
2013 132.45 % +3.8%
2014 129.48 % -2.2%
2015 126.3 % -2.5%
2016 160.84 % +27.3%
2017 155.29 % -3.5%
2018 162.92 % +4.9%
2019 167.88 % +3.0%
2020 184.87 % +10.1%
2021 144.91 % -21.6%
2022 139.74 % -3.6%
2023 159.82 % +14.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 159.82 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.71 %, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 159.82 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.44 %, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 145.65 % 128.42 % 169.32 % 10
2000s 178.36 % 162.9 % 204.94 % 10
2010s 148.28 % 124.26 % 195.79 % 10
2020s 157.34 % 139.74 % 184.87 % 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 5 Russian Federation 195.91 % compare
  2. 5 Russia 195.91 % compare
  3. 7 Serbia 179.09 % compare
  4. 9 Georgia 144.4 % compare
  5. 10 Uruguay 126.75 % compare
  6. 11 Palau 124.73 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Bulgaria?
Energy — emissions share in Bulgaria was 159.82 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 204.94 % in 2009.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 124.26 % in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for energy — emissions share?
Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 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.