Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 747.07 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
747.07 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 222 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 96th of 222 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) (AR5) 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) (AR5) 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. 93 Bahrain 821.35 kt compare
  2. 94 Zimbabwe 807.55 kt compare
  3. 95 Honduras 781.44 kt compare
  4. 97 Niger 743.24 kt compare
  5. 98 Guatemala 735.48 kt compare
  6. 99 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 96th out of 222 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 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.