Methane emissions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Methane emissions was 8.96 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.96 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
107th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.83 million
in 1982
All-time low
4.03 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Bulgaria, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 8.96 million for methane emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Bulgaria peaked at 18.83 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.03 million, in 1850.
Bulgaria ranks 107th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.03 million | — |
| 1851 | 4.04 million | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 4.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 4.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 4.06 million | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 4.07 million | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 4.08 million | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 4.08 million | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 4.09 million | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 4.10 million | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 4.11 million | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 4.11 million | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 4.12 million | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 4.13 million | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 4.13 million | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 4.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 4.15 million | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 4.16 million | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 4.16 million | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 4.17 million | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 4.18 million | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 4.25 million | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 4.32 million | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 4.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 4.45 million | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 4.52 million | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 4.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 4.66 million | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 4.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 4.80 million | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 4.87 million | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 4.94 million | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 5.01 million | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 5.08 million | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 5.15 million | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 5.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 5.29 million | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 5.36 million | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 5.43 million | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 5.50 million | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 5.58 million | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 5.62 million | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 5.68 million | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 5.72 million | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 5.78 million | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 5.83 million | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 5.88 million | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 5.94 million | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 5.99 million | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 6.05 million | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 6.11 million | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 6.21 million | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 6.30 million | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 6.40 million | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 6.51 million | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 6.61 million | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 6.70 million | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 6.81 million | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 6.91 million | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 7.01 million | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 7.10 million | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 7.21 million | +1.5% |
| 1912 | 7.30 million | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 7.37 million | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 7.49 million | +1.6% |
| 1915 | 7.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 7.63 million | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 7.73 million | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 7.84 million | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 7.86 million | +0.3% |
| 1920 | 7.97 million | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 8.14 million | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 8.31 million | +2.1% |
| 1923 | 8.47 million | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 8.65 million | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 8.80 million | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 8.95 million | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 9.11 million | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 9.28 million | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 9.46 million | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 9.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 9.71 million | +1.1% |
| 1932 | 9.86 million | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 9.94 million | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 10.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 10.17 million | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 10.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1937 | 10.29 million | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 10.37 million | +0.7% |
| 1939 | 10.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 10.54 million | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 10.64 million | +1.0% |
| 1942 | 10.80 million | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 10.92 million | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 10.84 million | -0.7% |
| 1945 | 11.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 11.10 million | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 11.30 million | +1.8% |
| 1948 | 11.42 million | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 11.67 million | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 11.72 million | +0.4% |
| 1951 | 11.86 million | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 12.06 million | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 12.27 million | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 12.44 million | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 12.60 million | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 12.78 million | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 13.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 13.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 13.67 million | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 13.98 million | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 14.23 million | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 15.10 million | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 15.30 million | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 15.81 million | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 16.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 16.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 16.54 million | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 16.78 million | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 16.91 million | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 15.92 million | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 16.41 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 16.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 16.93 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 16.78 million | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 17.48 million | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 17.67 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 17.67 million | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 17.91 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 18.27 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 18.60 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 18.56 million | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 18.83 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 18.75 million | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 18.75 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 18.27 million | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 18.23 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 18.04 million | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 17.69 million | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 17.42 million | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 16.54 million | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 15.57 million | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 14.84 million | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 13.54 million | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 12.64 million | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 12.42 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 12.44 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 12.06 million | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 11.91 million | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 11.64 million | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 11.45 million | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 11.14 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 10.76 million | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 10.89 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 10.87 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.65 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 10.64 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.64 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.43 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 10.18 million | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 10.00 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.22 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.58 million | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 9.28 million | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.33 million | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 10.24 million | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 10.02 million | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 10.24 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.61 million | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 9.32 million | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.49 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 9.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 9.39 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.81 million | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 8.96 million | +1.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8.96 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8.96 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.07 million | 4.03 million | 4.10 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.14 million | 4.11 million | 4.17 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.49 million | 4.18 million | 4.80 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.19 million | 4.87 million | 5.50 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.81 million | 5.58 million | 6.05 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.56 million | 6.11 million | 7.01 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.51 million | 7.10 million | 7.86 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.72 million | 7.97 million | 9.46 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.07 million | 9.60 million | 10.43 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.02 million | 10.54 million | 11.67 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.56 million | 11.72 million | 13.67 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.73 million | 13.98 million | 16.91 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.18 million | 15.92 million | 18.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.32 million | 17.42 million | 18.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.36 million | 11.64 million | 16.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.76 million | 10.18 million | 11.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.68 million | 8.33 million | 10.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 million | 8.81 million | 9.50 million | 5 |
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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 in Bulgaria?
- Methane emissions in Bulgaria was 8.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.83 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 million in 1850.
- How does Bulgaria rank for methane emissions?
- Bulgaria ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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