Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 530,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
530,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
75th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.68 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
440,000 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria stood at 530,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria peaked at 1.68 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 440,000 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Bulgaria 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.68 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.47 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 990,000 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1993 | 870,000 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 870,000 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 890,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 880,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 840,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 870,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 880,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 800,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 810,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 810,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 790,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 860,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 840,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 750,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 480,000 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2009 | 480,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 460,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 510,000 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 500,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 460,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 470,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 480,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 440,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 440,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 470,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 480,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 450,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 490,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 519,999 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 530,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 530,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 530,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million tonnes | 840,000 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 750,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 880,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 471,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 497,500 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 530,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 176.16 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,923 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 704.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,439 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria was 530,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 440,000 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.