Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1619 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1619 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
58th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.2905 tonnes per person
in 1984
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1940
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria stood at 0.1619 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria peaked at 0.2905 tonnes per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1940.
Bulgaria ranks 58th of 209 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0.0131 tonnes per person | +37.8% |
| 1930 | 0.0147 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1931 | 0.0085 tonnes per person | -42.4% |
| 1932 | 0.0114 tonnes per person | +34.2% |
| 1933 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | -16.5% |
| 1934 | 0.0094 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1935 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1936 | 0.0086 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1937 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 1938 | 0.0135 tonnes per person | +32.1% |
| 1939 | 0.0134 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0.0091 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0.0175 tonnes per person | +92.5% |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0.0227 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 0.0411 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0427 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 0.0454 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0466 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0515 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0531 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 0.056 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 0.057 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 0.0597 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 0.0909 tonnes per person | +52.2% |
| 1960 | 0.0999 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1961 | 0.109 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1166 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.135 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 0.1567 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1617 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1707 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1994 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2075 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2081 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2136 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2234 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2228 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2352 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2388 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.24 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2376 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2512 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2754 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2871 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2819 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2835 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2897 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2892 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2905 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.267 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2854 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.273 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2732 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2547 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2428 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1454 tonnes per person | -40.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1282 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1363 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1712 tonnes per person | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2384 tonnes per person | +39.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2365 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1914 tonnes per person | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1374 tonnes per person | -28.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1371 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1515 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1549 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1545 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1631 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1864 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2103 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2028 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2609 tonnes per person | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2521 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1313 tonnes per person | -47.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1085 tonnes per person | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1067 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1341 tonnes per person | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1227 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1261 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.154 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1675 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1752 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1742 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1631 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1537 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1542 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1523 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1539 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1619 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.1619 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.1619 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1691 tonnes per person, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -100.0% | 0.0134 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1946 | -100.0% | 0.0175 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1949 | -100.0% | 0.0227 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1945 | +92.5% | 0.0091 tonnes per person | 0.0175 tonnes per person |
| 2009 | -47.9% | 0.2521 tonnes per person | 0.1313 tonnes per person |
| 1959 | +52.2% | 0.0597 tonnes per person | 0.0909 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0113 tonnes per person | 0.0095 tonnes per person | 0.0131 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0107 tonnes per person | 0.0081 tonnes per person | 0.0147 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0049 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0227 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0544 tonnes per person | 0.0411 tonnes per person | 0.0909 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1565 tonnes per person | 0.0999 tonnes per person | 0.2081 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2425 tonnes per person | 0.2136 tonnes per person | 0.2871 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2788 tonnes per person | 0.2547 tonnes per person | 0.2905 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1765 tonnes per person | 0.1282 tonnes per person | 0.2428 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1868 tonnes per person | 0.1313 tonnes per person | 0.2609 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1432 tonnes per person | 0.1067 tonnes per person | 0.1752 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1552 tonnes per person | 0.1523 tonnes per person | 0.1619 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Bulgaria was 0.1619 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2905 tonnes per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1940.
- How does Bulgaria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.