Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC was 0.4893 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.4893 kt
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
5.39 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0.0476 kt
in 1991
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Bulgaria, 1990–2020

02461990200520201990: 0.097 kt1991: 0.048 kt1992: 0.488 kt1993: 1.7 kt1994: 1.7 kt1995: 0.051 kt1996: 0.2 kt1997: 0.072 kt1998: 0.648 kt1999: 0.772 kt2000: 5.4 kt2001: 1.9 kt2002: 0.606 kt2003: 0.475 kt2004: 0.106 kt2005: 0.135 kt2006: 0.345 kt2007: 4 kt2008: 0.506 kt2009: 0.211 kt2010: 0.608 kt2011: 0.667 kt2012: 1.2 kt2013: 0.309 kt2014: 0.086 kt2015: 0.511 kt2016: 0.59 kt2017: 0.425 kt2018: 0.135 kt2019: 0.534 kt2020: 0.489 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Bulgaria is 0.4893 kt, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Bulgaria peaked at 5.39 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0476 kt, in 1991.

Bulgaria ranks 16th of 35 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.

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0969 kt —
1991 0.0476 kt -50.9%
1992 0.4879 kt +925.0%
1993 1.69 kt +246.4%
1994 1.68 kt -0.3%
1995 0.0511 kt -97.0%
1996 0.2001 kt +291.6%
1997 0.0723 kt -63.9%
1998 0.6483 kt +796.7%
1999 0.7716 kt +19.0%
2000 5.39 kt +598.5%
2001 1.88 kt -65.2%
2002 0.6061 kt -67.7%
2003 0.4751 kt -21.6%
2004 0.1061 kt -77.7%
2005 0.1346 kt +26.9%
2006 0.3449 kt +156.2%
2007 4.04 kt +1071.9%
2008 0.5062 kt -87.5%
2009 0.2113 kt -58.3%
2010 0.6076 kt +187.6%
2011 0.6667 kt +9.7%
2012 1.21 kt +82.1%
2013 0.3087 kt -74.6%
2014 0.086 kt -72.1%
2015 0.5109 kt +494.1%
2016 0.59 kt +15.5%
2017 0.4252 kt -27.9%
2018 0.1352 kt -68.2%
2019 0.5342 kt +295.1%
2020 0.4893 kt -8.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 0.4893 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3327 kt, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 0.4893 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3183 kt, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +1071.9% 0.3449 kt 4.04 kt
1992 +925.0% 0.0476 kt 0.4879 kt
1998 +796.7% 0.0723 kt 0.6483 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.575 kt 0.0476 kt 1.69 kt 10
2000s 1.37 kt 0.1061 kt 5.39 kt 10
2010s 0.5079 kt 0.086 kt 1.21 kt 10
2020s 0.4893 kt 0.4893 kt 0.4893 kt 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 13 Slovakia 0.8857 kt compare
  2. 14 Poland 0.7322 kt compare
  3. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.5272 kt compare
  4. 17 Latvia 0.4597 kt compare
  5. 18 Hungary 0.3901 kt compare
  6. 19 Greece 0.3327 kt compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Bulgaria?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Bulgaria was 0.4893 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5.39 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0476 kt in 1991.
How does Bulgaria rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc?
Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,048 data points, 1990–2020
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