Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 83.25 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Bulgaria, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 83.25 kilograms for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in 2022.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and up 311.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Bulgaria peaked at 130.37 kilograms in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.25 kilograms, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 36th of 83 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 international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.25 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 22.21 kilograms | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 26.65 kilograms | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 38.94 kilograms | +46.1% |
| 2017 | 45.12 kilograms | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 59.22 kilograms | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 72.86 kilograms | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 130.37 kilograms | +78.9% |
| 2021 | 105.25 kilograms | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 83.25 kilograms | -20.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 83.25 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.39 kilograms, 48% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 83.25 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.28 kilograms, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.75 kilograms | 20.25 kilograms | 72.86 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 106.29 kilograms | 83.25 kilograms | 130.37 kilograms | 3 |
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More climate change data for Bulgaria
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- 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 international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Bulgaria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Bulgaria was 83.25 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 130.37 kilograms in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.25 kilograms in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 311.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (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 passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.