Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 1,078 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,078 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
50th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1,305 kt
in 2008
All-time low
0 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 0 kt1991: 0 kt1992: 0 kt1993: 0 kt1994: 1 kt1995: 0.054 kt1996: 0.234 kt1997: 0.513 kt1998: 0.813 kt1999: 2.7 kt2000: 0 kt2001: 6.2 kt2002: 34.2 kt2003: 26.3 kt2004: 29.2 kt2005: 175.2 kt2006: 1.3k kt2007: 1.3k kt2008: 1.3k kt2009: 1.1k kt2010: 1.1k kt2011: 1.0k kt2012: 982.6 kt2013: 974.9 kt2014: 966.1 kt2015: 1.0k kt2016: 981.1 kt2017: 963.9 kt2018: 993.8 kt2019: 942.3 kt2020: 1.0k kt2021: 1.0k kt2022: 1.1k kt2023: 1.1k kt

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1,078 kt for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Bulgaria peaked at 1,305 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.

That places Bulgaria 50th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0 kt —
1991 0 kt —
1992 0 kt —
1993 0 kt —
1994 1.05 kt —
1995 0.0542 kt -94.8%
1996 0.2342 kt +332.1%
1997 0.5126 kt +118.9%
1998 0.8132 kt +58.6%
1999 2.66 kt +227.0%
2000 0 kt -100.0%
2001 6.22 kt —
2002 34.18 kt +449.3%
2003 26.35 kt -22.9%
2004 29.19 kt +10.8%
2005 175.16 kt +500.0%
2006 1,276 kt +628.3%
2007 1,267 kt -0.7%
2008 1,305 kt +3.0%
2009 1,106 kt -15.2%
2010 1,064 kt -3.9%
2011 1,048 kt -1.4%
2012 982.6 kt -6.3%
2013 974.87 kt -0.8%
2014 966.12 kt -0.9%
2015 1,035 kt +7.2%
2016 981.06 kt -5.2%
2017 963.95 kt -1.7%
2018 993.83 kt +3.1%
2019 942.33 kt -5.2%
2020 1,004 kt +6.6%
2021 1,043 kt +3.9%
2022 1,078 kt +3.3%
2023 1,078 kt -0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 1,078 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 636.2 kt, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 1,078 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 711.29 kt, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) 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
2006 +628.3% 175.16 kt 1,276 kt
2005 +500.0% 29.19 kt 175.16 kt
2002 +449.3% 6.22 kt 34.18 kt
1996 +332.1% 0.0542 kt 0.2342 kt
1999 +227.0% 0.8132 kt 2.66 kt
1997 +118.9% 0.2342 kt 0.5126 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5319 kt 0 kt 2.66 kt 10
2000s 522.52 kt 0 kt 1,305 kt 10
2010s 995.21 kt 942.33 kt 1,064 kt 10
2020s 1,051 kt 1,004 kt 1,078 kt 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 47 Ireland 1,339 kt compare
  2. 48 Portugal 1,188 kt compare
  3. 49 South Africa 1,113 kt compare
  4. 51 Israel 809.64 kt compare
  5. 52 Côte d'Ivoire 777.26 kt compare
  6. 52 Cote d'Ivoire 777.26 kt compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Bulgaria?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Bulgaria was 1,078 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,305 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
155 places, 5,068 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf