Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 9.48 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.48 %
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
54th
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.23 %
in 2009
All-time low
0 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

02.557.5101990200620231990: 2.9 %1991: 3.8 %1992: 4.1 %1993: 3.4 %1994: 4.3 %1995: 4 %1996: 4.1 %1997: 4.6 %1998: 4.9 %1999: 5.6 %2000: 5.9 %2001: 8.7 %2002: 9.2 %2003: 8.4 %2004: 8.7 %2005: 8.5 %2006: 8.5 %2007: 7.7 %2008: 8.1 %2009: 10.2 %2010: 9.7 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 7.8 %2017: 7.3 %2018: 8 %2019: 8.3 %2020: 9.4 %2021: 7.8 %2022: 7.2 %2023: 9.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Bulgaria is 9.48 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and up 18.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Bulgaria peaked at 10.23 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 %, in 2011.

That places Bulgaria 54th out of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.16 % 2.9 % 5.61 % 10
2000s 8.4 % 5.89 % 10.23 % 10
2010s 4.12 % 0 % 9.73 % 10
2020s 8.46 % 7.16 % 9.48 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Bulgaria?
Land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Bulgaria was 9.48 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 10.23 % in 2009.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 % in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for land-use change — emissions share (co2eq)?
Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 209 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.