Energy — Emissions Share in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Energy — Emissions Share was 7.12 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.12 %
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
123rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
9.47 %
in 2006
All-time low
4.97 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

02468101990200620231990: 5.4 %1991: 5 %1992: 6 %1993: 7 %1994: 6.5 %1995: 6.9 %1996: 6.8 %1997: 7 %1998: 8.3 %1999: 8.4 %2000: 7.7 %2001: 7.4 %2002: 6.7 %2003: 6.9 %2004: 7 %2005: 7.8 %2006: 9.5 %2007: 8.6 %2008: 7.5 %2009: 7 %2010: 8.7 %2011: 7.8 %2012: 9.3 %2013: 7.8 %2014: 7.9 %2015: 7.7 %2016: 6.9 %2017: 7 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 7.2 %2020: 6.8 %2021: 7.5 %2022: 8.1 %2023: 7.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions share in Bulgaria stood at 7.12 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Bulgaria peaked at 9.47 % in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.97 %, in 1991.

Bulgaria ranks 123rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Energy — Emissions Share in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (N2O) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 5.41 % —
1991 4.97 % -8.1%
1992 6.04 % +21.5%
1993 7 % +15.9%
1994 6.5 % -7.1%
1995 6.88 % +5.8%
1996 6.76 % -1.7%
1997 6.97 % +3.1%
1998 8.29 % +18.9%
1999 8.38 % +1.1%
2000 7.65 % -8.7%
2001 7.36 % -3.8%
2002 6.67 % -9.4%
2003 6.86 % +2.8%
2004 7.02 % +2.3%
2005 7.76 % +10.5%
2006 9.47 % +22.0%
2007 8.58 % -9.4%
2008 7.52 % -12.4%
2009 6.99 % -7.0%
2010 8.65 % +23.7%
2011 7.77 % -10.2%
2012 9.29 % +19.6%
2013 7.85 % -15.5%
2014 7.93 % +1.0%
2015 7.74 % -2.4%
2016 6.9 % -10.9%
2017 7.03 % +1.9%
2018 7.36 % +4.7%
2019 7.17 % -2.6%
2020 6.75 % -5.9%
2021 7.5 % +11.1%
2022 8.06 % +7.5%
2023 7.12 % -11.7%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 7.12 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 %, 59% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 7.12 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.96 %, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.72 % 4.97 % 8.38 % 10
2000s 7.59 % 6.67 % 9.47 % 10
2010s 7.77 % 6.9 % 9.29 % 10
2020s 7.36 % 6.75 % 8.06 % 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 120 Hungary 7.25 % compare
  2. 121 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.17 % compare
  3. 121 United Kingdom 7.17 % compare
  4. 124 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 7.09 % compare
  5. 125 Latvia 6.88 % compare
  6. 126 Panama 6.84 % compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Bulgaria?
Energy — emissions share in Bulgaria was 7.12 % 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 9.47 % in 2006.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.97 % in 1991.
How does Bulgaria rank for energy — emissions share?
Bulgaria ranks 123rd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 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.