Methane emissions, per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Methane emissions, per capita was 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
53rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1982
All-time low
1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Bulgaria, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per capita in Bulgaria is 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 50 Iceland 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 51 Equatorial Guinea 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 52 Bhutan 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 54 Ukraine 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 55 Sudan 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 56 Cambodia 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 methane emissions, per capita in Bulgaria?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Bulgaria was 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.