Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 5.02 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.02 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
110th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.01 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
4.55 million tonnes
in 2006
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
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.01 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 11.17 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 8.89 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 7.13 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 6.31 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 5.45 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 5.54 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 5.35 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 5.18 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 5.24 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 5.33 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.29 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.45 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.66 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.48 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.99 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 4.55 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 4.82 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4.91 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.05 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 4.84 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 5.42 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 4.71 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 4.91 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.08 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.16 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.35 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.31 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.18 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.21 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.35 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.27 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.00 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 5.02 million tonnes | +0.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.02 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.02 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.