What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria?

Per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 4.49 tonnes per person in 1978.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1881.

How does Bulgaria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?

Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bulgaria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil 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

Bulgaria recorded 2.01 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria peaked at 4.49 tonnes per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1881.

That places Bulgaria 94th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

92 Turkmenistan 2.04 tonnes per person compare
93 Belarus 2.04 tonnes per person compare
95 Cuba 2.01 tonnes per person compare
96 Venezuela 1.98 tonnes per person compare
97 Hungary 1.93 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Bulgaria

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -0.1% (2025)
Population, total 6.43 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
Urban population 4.77 million (2025)
Urban population 74.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.98 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Bulgaria →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria?: Per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 4.49 tonnes per person in 1978.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1881.
How does Bulgaria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?: Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.