Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 99.54 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria is 99.54 kilograms, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria peaked at 99.74 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.82 kilograms, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 60th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47.82 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 52.3 kilograms | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 56.97 kilograms | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 70.03 kilograms | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 84.56 kilograms | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 97.8 kilograms | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 99.74 kilograms | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 52.09 kilograms | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 60.91 kilograms | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 83.81 kilograms | +37.6% |
| 2023 | 94.1 kilograms | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 99.54 kilograms | +5.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 99.54 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.38 kilograms, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 99.54 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198.4 kilograms, 50% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.75 kilograms | 47.82 kilograms | 99.74 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 78.09 kilograms | 52.09 kilograms | 99.54 kilograms | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Bulgaria was 99.54 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 99.74 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.82 kilograms in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.