Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions was 53.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Bulgaria, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 53.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Bulgaria peaked at 121.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1980 and was at its lowest, 53.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 31st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 91.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 94.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 96.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 96.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 103.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 104.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 107.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 113.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 117.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 121.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 117.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 119.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 118.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 116.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 117.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 118.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 118.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 118.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 116.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 102.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 85.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 81.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 79.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 76.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 76.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 77.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 74.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 71.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 63.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 62.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 64.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 60.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 66.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 65.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 65.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 67.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 70.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 67.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 59.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 62.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 67.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 62.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 57.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 59.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 63.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 61.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 63.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 59.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 58.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 53.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 59.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 64.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 53.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 53.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 77% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 53.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 91.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 117.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 116.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 121.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 63.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 102.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 59.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 70.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 57.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 67.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 53.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 64.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 28 Greece 66.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 29 Hungary 60.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 30 Ireland 57.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Portugal 52.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Norway 51.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Sweden 48.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Bulgaria?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions in Bulgaria was 53.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 121.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1980.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.