Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 3.16 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3.16 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
86th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.40 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
2.10 million tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200620231990: 5.4M tonnes1991: 4.9M tonnes1992: 3.5M tonnes1993: 2.9M tonnes1994: 2.9M tonnes1995: 2.3M tonnes1996: 2.4M tonnes1997: 2.4M tonnes1998: 2.2M tonnes1999: 2.1M tonnes2000: 2.3M tonnes2001: 2.5M tonnes2002: 3.0M tonnes2003: 3.0M tonnes2004: 2.8M tonnes2005: 2.4M tonnes2006: 2.1M tonnes2007: 2.3M tonnes2008: 2.5M tonnes2009: 2.8M tonnes2010: 2.7M tonnes2011: 3.3M tonnes2012: 2.6M tonnes2013: 2.9M tonnes2014: 3.0M tonnes2015: 3.1M tonnes2016: 3.3M tonnes2017: 3.3M tonnes2018: 3.2M tonnes2019: 3.3M tonnes2020: 3.3M tonnes2021: 3.3M tonnes2022: 3.1M tonnes2023: 3.2M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 3.16 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bulgaria peaked at 5.40 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million tonnes, in 2006.

That places Bulgaria 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.10 million tonnes 2.15 million tonnes 5.40 million tonnes 10
2000s 2.56 million tonnes 2.10 million tonnes 3.01 million tonnes 10
2010s 3.06 million tonnes 2.58 million tonnes 3.31 million tonnes 10
2020s 3.21 million tonnes 3.14 million tonnes 3.28 million tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bulgaria?
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Bulgaria was 3.16 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5.40 million tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million tonnes in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.