Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) was 557.92 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
557.92 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 209 countries
All-time high
658.77 kt
in 2011
All-time low
23.75 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

02004006001990200620231990: 29.9 kt1991: 166 kt1992: 25.2 kt1993: 23.7 kt1994: 56 kt1995: 83.7 kt1996: 109.4 kt1997: 136.1 kt1998: 169.8 kt1999: 184.4 kt2000: 199.2 kt2001: 244.6 kt2002: 250.9 kt2003: 315.2 kt2004: 341.5 kt2005: 440.4 kt2006: 490.6 kt2007: 561.5 kt2008: 571 kt2009: 538.4 kt2010: 575.6 kt2011: 658.8 kt2012: 586 kt2013: 516.6 kt2014: 488.4 kt2015: 529.4 kt2016: 539.3 kt2017: 584.1 kt2018: 542.4 kt2019: 551.8 kt2020: 444.2 kt2021: 548.5 kt2022: 557.9 kt2023: 557.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — emissions in Bulgaria is 557.92 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Bulgaria peaked at 658.77 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.75 kt, in 1993.

Bulgaria ranks 66th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 29.94 kt —
1991 166.03 kt +454.5%
1992 25.18 kt -84.8%
1993 23.75 kt -5.7%
1994 55.99 kt +135.8%
1995 83.67 kt +49.4%
1996 109.43 kt +30.8%
1997 136.07 kt +24.3%
1998 169.82 kt +24.8%
1999 184.4 kt +8.6%
2000 199.22 kt +8.0%
2001 244.63 kt +22.8%
2002 250.87 kt +2.5%
2003 315.22 kt +25.6%
2004 341.48 kt +8.3%
2005 440.36 kt +29.0%
2006 490.63 kt +11.4%
2007 561.47 kt +14.4%
2008 571.01 kt +1.7%
2009 538.43 kt -5.7%
2010 575.62 kt +6.9%
2011 658.77 kt +14.4%
2012 586 kt -11.0%
2013 516.62 kt -11.8%
2014 488.4 kt -5.5%
2015 529.35 kt +8.4%
2016 539.33 kt +1.9%
2017 584.11 kt +8.3%
2018 542.44 kt -7.1%
2019 551.81 kt +1.7%
2020 444.19 kt -19.5%
2021 548.54 kt +23.5%
2022 557.92 kt +1.7%
2023 557.92 kt +0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 557.92 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 302.96 kt, 1.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 557.92 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 346.46 kt, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) 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
1991 +454.5% 29.94 kt 166.03 kt
1994 +135.8% 23.75 kt 55.99 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.43 kt 23.75 kt 184.4 kt 10
2000s 395.33 kt 199.22 kt 571.01 kt 10
2010s 557.25 kt 488.4 kt 658.77 kt 10
2020s 527.14 kt 444.19 kt 557.92 kt 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 63 Mongolia 593.72 kt compare
  2. 64 Belarus 586.95 kt compare
  3. 65 Switzerland 565.62 kt compare
  4. 67 Portugal 541.32 kt compare
  5. 68 Panama 534.41 kt compare
  6. 69 Sudan 527.32 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Bulgaria?
Food retail — emissions in Bulgaria was 557.92 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 658.77 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 23.75 kt in 1993.
How does Bulgaria rank for food retail — emissions?
Bulgaria ranks 66th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.