Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 97.5 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.5 kilograms
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
97.5 kilograms
in 2024
All-time low
45.73 kilograms
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Bulgaria, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 45.7 kilograms2014: 50.4 kilograms2015: 55.1 kilograms2016: 68.2 kilograms2017: 82.1 kilograms2018: 95.2 kilograms2019: 97.3 kilograms2020: 50.6 kilograms2021: 59.1 kilograms2022: 81.7 kilograms2023: 91.9 kilograms2024: 97.5 kilograms

Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Bulgaria stood at 97.5 kilograms. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 93.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Bulgaria peaked at 97.5 kilograms in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.73 kilograms, in 2013.

Bulgaria ranks 81st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 international aviation in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Bulgaria, 2013 to 2024.
Year kilograms Change
2013 45.73 kilograms —
2014 50.41 kilograms +10.2%
2015 55.09 kilograms +9.3%
2016 68.2 kilograms +23.8%
2017 82.08 kilograms +20.4%
2018 95.2 kilograms +16.0%
2019 97.28 kilograms +2.2%
2020 50.58 kilograms -48.0%
2021 59.13 kilograms +16.9%
2022 81.67 kilograms +38.1%
2023 91.94 kilograms +12.6%
2024 97.5 kilograms +6.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 97.5 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 312.9 kilograms, 31% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 97.5 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.51 kilograms, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.57 kilograms 45.73 kilograms 97.28 kilograms 7
2020s 76.17 kilograms 50.58 kilograms 97.5 kilograms 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 78 Micronesia (country) 118.94 kilograms compare
  2. 79 Czechia 109.34 kilograms compare
  3. 80 Chile 100.76 kilograms compare
  4. 82 El Salvador 93.9 kilograms compare
  5. 83 Uruguay 90.05 kilograms compare
  6. 84 Poland 88.95 kilograms compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Bulgaria?
Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Bulgaria was 97.5 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 international aviation recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 97.5 kilograms in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 45.73 kilograms in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
Bulgaria ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
kilograms
Source
OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,242 data points, 2013–2024
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.