Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) was 747.07 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
747.07 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 203 countries
All-time high
747.07 kt
in 2022
All-time low
24.87 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02004006008001990200620231990: 31.9 kt1991: 167.7 kt1992: 26.2 kt1993: 24.9 kt1994: 57.5 kt1995: 91.3 kt1996: 119.2 kt1997: 148.3 kt1998: 186.1 kt1999: 203.6 kt2000: 204.9 kt2001: 254.5 kt2002: 264.9 kt2003: 333.7 kt2004: 364.1 kt2005: 467.4 kt2006: 522 kt2007: 597.3 kt2008: 611 kt2009: 582.3 kt2010: 623.6 kt2011: 726.3 kt2012: 658 kt2013: 598.4 kt2014: 577.2 kt2015: 621.6 kt2016: 631.1 kt2017: 679.6 kt2018: 643.7 kt2019: 700.8 kt2020: 611.2 kt2021: 737.4 kt2022: 747.1 kt2023: 747.1 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Bulgaria stood at 747.07 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Bulgaria peaked at 747.07 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.87 kt, in 1993.

Bulgaria ranks 84th of 203 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 (CO2eq) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 31.87 kt —
1991 167.7 kt +426.2%
1992 26.22 kt -84.4%
1993 24.87 kt -5.1%
1994 57.54 kt +131.4%
1995 91.31 kt +58.7%
1996 119.17 kt +30.5%
1997 148.31 kt +24.5%
1998 186.05 kt +25.5%
1999 203.59 kt +9.4%
2000 204.86 kt +0.6%
2001 254.53 kt +24.2%
2002 264.85 kt +4.1%
2003 333.71 kt +26.0%
2004 364.05 kt +9.1%
2005 467.45 kt +28.4%
2006 522.05 kt +11.7%
2007 597.26 kt +14.4%
2008 611.01 kt +2.3%
2009 582.31 kt -4.7%
2010 623.64 kt +7.1%
2011 726.33 kt +16.5%
2012 658.03 kt -9.4%
2013 598.38 kt -9.1%
2014 577.16 kt -3.5%
2015 621.57 kt +7.7%
2016 631.05 kt +1.5%
2017 679.59 kt +7.7%
2018 643.69 kt -5.3%
2019 700.77 kt +8.9%
2020 611.19 kt -12.8%
2021 737.43 kt +20.7%
2022 747.07 kt +1.3%
2023 747.07 kt +0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 747.07 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.17 kt, 2.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 747.07 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 443.96 kt, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Retail — 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
1991 +426.2% 31.87 kt 167.7 kt
1994 +131.4% 24.87 kt 57.54 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105.66 kt 24.87 kt 203.59 kt 10
2000s 420.21 kt 204.86 kt 611.01 kt 10
2010s 646.02 kt 577.16 kt 726.33 kt 10
2020s 710.69 kt 611.19 kt 747.07 kt 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 81 Bahrain 821.35 kt compare
  2. 82 Zimbabwe 807.55 kt compare
  3. 83 Honduras 781.44 kt compare
  4. 85 Niger 743.24 kt compare
  5. 86 Guatemala 735.48 kt compare
  6. 87 Sri Lanka 734.39 kt compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Bulgaria?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Bulgaria was 747.07 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 747.07 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 24.87 kt in 1993.
How does Bulgaria rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
Bulgaria ranks 84th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 8,441 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.