Food Packaging — Emissions in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Food Packaging — Emissions was 312.19 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
312.19 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 120 countries
All-time high
445.86 kt
in 2007
All-time low
92.99 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

1002003004001990200620231990: 245.7 kt1991: 183.7 kt1992: 164.6 kt1993: 171.2 kt1994: 219.3 kt1995: 244.2 kt1996: 185 kt1997: 205.7 kt1998: 165.8 kt1999: 136.4 kt2000: 140.8 kt2001: 107.8 kt2002: 93 kt2003: 111.3 kt2004: 102.2 kt2005: 369.3 kt2006: 355.8 kt2007: 445.9 kt2008: 418 kt2009: 323.7 kt2010: 313 kt2011: 333 kt2012: 297.3 kt2013: 290.1 kt2014: 311.2 kt2015: 322.4 kt2016: 314.9 kt2017: 341.3 kt2018: 323.5 kt2019: 312.1 kt2020: 320.6 kt2021: 343 kt2022: 312.2 kt2023: 312.2 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions in Bulgaria is 312.19 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Bulgaria peaked at 445.86 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 92.99 kt, in 2002.

Bulgaria ranks 47th of 120 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.

Food Packaging — Emissions in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 245.68 kt —
1991 183.69 kt -25.2%
1992 164.6 kt -10.4%
1993 171.19 kt +4.0%
1994 219.34 kt +28.1%
1995 244.25 kt +11.4%
1996 185 kt -24.3%
1997 205.73 kt +11.2%
1998 165.75 kt -19.4%
1999 136.37 kt -17.7%
2000 140.81 kt +3.3%
2001 107.8 kt -23.4%
2002 92.99 kt -13.7%
2003 111.35 kt +19.7%
2004 102.22 kt -8.2%
2005 369.3 kt +261.3%
2006 355.81 kt -3.7%
2007 445.86 kt +25.3%
2008 417.96 kt -6.3%
2009 323.65 kt -22.6%
2010 313 kt -3.3%
2011 332.98 kt +6.4%
2012 297.26 kt -10.7%
2013 290.06 kt -2.4%
2014 311.19 kt +7.3%
2015 322.4 kt +3.6%
2016 314.94 kt -2.3%
2017 341.31 kt +8.4%
2018 323.52 kt -5.2%
2019 312.13 kt -3.5%
2020 320.64 kt +2.7%
2021 342.96 kt +7.0%
2022 312.19 kt -9.0%
2023 312.19 kt +0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 312.19 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 162.92 kt, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 312.19 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 202.42 kt, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Packaging — Emissions in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +261.3% 102.22 kt 369.3 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 192.16 kt 136.37 kt 245.68 kt 10
2000s 246.78 kt 92.99 kt 445.86 kt 10
2010s 315.88 kt 290.06 kt 341.31 kt 10
2020s 321.99 kt 312.19 kt 342.96 kt 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 44 Tunisia 367 kt compare
  2. 45 Pakistan 365.49 kt compare
  3. 46 Sweden 355.77 kt compare
  4. 48 Belarus 299.1 kt compare
  5. 49 Philippines 290.1 kt compare
  6. 50 Azerbaijan 270.96 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Bulgaria?
Food packaging — emissions in Bulgaria was 312.19 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 445.86 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 92.99 kt in 2002.
How does Bulgaria rank for food packaging — emissions?
Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 5,039 data points, 1990–2023
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