Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.01 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.01 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
94th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.49 tonnes per person
in 1978
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1881
Years of data
144
1881–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Bulgaria, 1881–2024
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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Bulgaria is 2.01 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Bulgaria peaked at 4.49 tonnes per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1881.
Bulgaria ranks 94th of 213 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 by fuel type in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0.0748 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0861 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1952 | 0.098 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1953 | 0.1102 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1954 | 0.124 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1955 | 0.1464 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 1956 | 0.1753 tonnes per person | +19.7% |
| 1957 | 0.2045 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1958 | 0.1997 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 0.2825 tonnes per person | +41.5% |
| 1960 | 0.3635 tonnes per person | +28.7% |
| 1961 | 0.4597 tonnes per person | +26.5% |
| 1962 | 0.6296 tonnes per person | +36.9% |
| 1963 | 0.8051 tonnes per person | +27.9% |
| 1964 | 1.16 tonnes per person | +43.8% |
| 1965 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 1.5 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1967 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 1968 | 2.1 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 1970 | 2.99 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 3.47 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 3.61 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 3.8 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 4.04 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 3.92 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 4.03 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 4.2 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.49 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 4.05 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 3.49 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 3.66 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 4.42 tonnes per person | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 4.39 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 4.02 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 4.11 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 4.26 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 4.04 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 3.82 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 3.87 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.99 tonnes per person | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 2 tonnes per person | -33.2% |
| 1992 | 1.76 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 1.8 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.73 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.64 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.68 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 1.48 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.31 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.48 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.58 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.65 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.63 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.56 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.51 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.47 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.32 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.67 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.72 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.76 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.85 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.72 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.85 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.96 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.94 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.01 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 61% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.01 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1502 tonnes per person | 0.0748 tonnes per person | 0.2825 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.28 tonnes per person | 0.3635 tonnes per person | 2.67 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.86 tonnes per person | 2.99 tonnes per person | 4.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.01 tonnes per person | 3.49 tonnes per person | 4.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 tonnes per person | 1.37 tonnes per person | 2.99 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 tonnes per person | 1.31 tonnes per person | 1.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 tonnes per person | 1.32 tonnes per person | 1.85 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 tonnes per person | 1.72 tonnes per person | 2.01 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 by fuel type in Bulgaria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Bulgaria was 2.01 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 by fuel type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 tonnes per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1881.
- How does Bulgaria rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.