Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 5.02 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria is 5.02 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria peaked at 12.01 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.55 million tonnes, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 110th out of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.23 million tonnes | 5.18 million tonnes | 12.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 million tonnes | 4.55 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.16 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 sector in Bulgaria?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria was 5.02 million 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 12.01 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 million tonnes in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.