Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 5.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Bulgaria, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Bulgaria is 5.31, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 10.68 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.31, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 49th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.14 | — |
| 1971 | 8.08 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 8.32 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 8.39 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 8.43 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 8.98 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 9.04 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 9.33 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 10.01 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 10.37 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 10.68 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 10.2 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 10.38 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 10.25 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 10.06 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 10.3 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 10.42 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 10.45 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 10.34 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 10.33 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 9.18 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 7.52 | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 7.26 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 7.42 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 7.11 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 7.3 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 7.37 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 7.14 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 6.89 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 6.1 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 5.9 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 6.3 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 6.07 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 6.88 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 6.67 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.85 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 7.11 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 7.64 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 7.28 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 6.25 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 6.69 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 7.46 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 6.83 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 6.21 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 6.69 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 7.14 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 6.84 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 7.24 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 6.9 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 6.75 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.02 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 7.05 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 7.65 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 5.73 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 5.31 | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.91 | 8.08 | 10.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.34 | 10.06 | 10.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.33 | 6.1 | 9.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.69 | 5.9 | 7.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.87 | 6.21 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.35 | 5.31 | 7.65 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Bulgaria?
- Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Bulgaria was 5.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.68 in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.31 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 49th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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