Nitrous oxide emissions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Nitrous oxide emissions was 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
93rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1982
All-time low
269,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Bulgaria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Bulgaria peaked at 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1982 and was at its lowest, 269,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Bulgaria ranks 93rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 269,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 273,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 278,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 282,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 286,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 290,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 293,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 296,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 299,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 301,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 303,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 304,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 306,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 307,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 308,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 309,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 311,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 312,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 313,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 314,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 316,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 320,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 329,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1873 | 342,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1874 | 357,423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1875 | 374,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1876 | 391,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1877 | 407,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1878 | 421,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1879 | 433,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 440,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 445,423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 449,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 453,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 456,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 459,362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 462,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 465,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 468,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 471,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 506,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1891 | 486,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1892 | 468,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1893 | 450,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1894 | 434,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1895 | 420,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1896 | 409,013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1897 | 399,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1898 | 393,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1899 | 389,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1900 | 389,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1901 | 391,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 394,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 398,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 402,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 407,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 412,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 418,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 424,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 431,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 438,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 451,388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1912 | 475,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1913 | 509,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1914 | 551,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1915 | 599,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1916 | 652,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1917 | 708,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1918 | 766,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1919 | 825,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1920 | 882,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1921 | 949,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1922 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1923 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1924 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1925 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1926 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1927 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1928 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1929 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1930 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1932 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1933 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1934 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1935 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1936 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1937 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1938 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1939 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1940 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1942 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.6% |
| 1943 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.3% |
| 1944 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.9% |
| 1945 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.7% |
| 1946 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.6% |
| 1947 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1948 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1949 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1950 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1951 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 5.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 5.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 6.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 7.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 7.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 7.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 8.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 7.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 8.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 8.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 8.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 8.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 9.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 9.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 8.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 8.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 9.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 8.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 6.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.3% |
| 1993 | 4.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 4.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 3.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -25.3% | 6.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 287,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 269,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 301,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 309,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 303,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 314,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 369,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 316,267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 433,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 457,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 440,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 435,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 389,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 506,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 407,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 389,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 431,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 597,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 438,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 825,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 882,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 90 Norway 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 91 Syria 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 94 Greece 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 95 Serbia 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Bulgaria?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Bulgaria was 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1982.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 269,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Bulgaria rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Bulgaria ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.