Land-use change — Emissions Share in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Land-use change — Emissions Share was 15.36 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.36 %
Change on year
up 49.7%
World rank
62nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
17.15 %
in 2009
All-time low
0 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 4.1 %1991: 5.8 %1992: 6.2 %1993: 4.5 %1994: 6.2 %1995: 5.5 %1996: 5.7 %1997: 6.5 %1998: 7.1 %1999: 8.6 %2000: 9.3 %2001: 13.5 %2002: 14.8 %2003: 13 %2004: 13.6 %2005: 13 %2006: 12.7 %2007: 11.1 %2008: 12.1 %2009: 17.1 %2010: 15.7 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 12.2 %2017: 11.1 %2018: 12.4 %2019: 13.2 %2020: 16.4 %2021: 11.6 %2022: 10.3 %2023: 15.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, land-use change — emissions share in Bulgaria stood at 15.36 %.

The figure is up 49.7% on the previous year and up 23.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share in Bulgaria peaked at 17.15 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 %, in 2011.

That places Bulgaria 62nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 4.12 % —
1991 5.82 % +41.3%
1992 6.15 % +5.7%
1993 4.47 % -27.3%
1994 6.16 % +37.8%
1995 5.53 % -10.2%
1996 5.74 % +3.8%
1997 6.54 % +13.9%
1998 7.13 % +9.0%
1999 8.57 % +20.2%
2000 9.29 % +8.4%
2001 13.52 % +45.5%
2002 14.75 % +9.1%
2003 13.03 % -11.7%
2004 13.6 % +4.4%
2005 13.02 % -4.3%
2006 12.73 % -2.2%
2007 11.14 % -12.5%
2008 12.06 % +8.3%
2009 17.15 % +42.2%
2010 15.67 % -8.6%
2011 0 % -100.0%
2012 0 % —
2013 0 % —
2014 0 % —
2015 0 % —
2016 12.2 % —
2017 11.1 % -9.0%
2018 12.42 % +11.9%
2019 13.18 % +6.1%
2020 16.43 % +24.7%
2021 11.59 % -29.5%
2022 10.26 % -11.5%
2023 15.36 % +49.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.02 % 4.12 % 8.57 % 10
2000s 13.03 % 9.29 % 17.15 % 10
2010s 6.46 % 0 % 15.67 % 10
2020s 13.41 % 10.26 % 16.43 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share in Bulgaria?
Land-use change — emissions share in Bulgaria was 15.36 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 17.15 % in 2009.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 % in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for land-use change — emissions share?
Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.