Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
93rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1982
All-time low
269,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Bulgaria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Bulgaria stood at 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Bulgaria peaked at 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1982 and was at its lowest, 269,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Bulgaria 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 287,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 269,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 301,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 309,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 303,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 314,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 369,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 316,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 433,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 457,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 440,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 435,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 389,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 506,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 407,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 389,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 431,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 597,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 438,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 825,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 882,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 90 Norway 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 91 Syria 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 94 Greece 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 95 Serbia 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 6.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 4.77 million (2025)
- Urban population 74.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.98 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Bulgaria?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Bulgaria was 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1982.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 269,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Bulgaria rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Bulgaria ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.