Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 85.35 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Bulgaria is 85.35 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Bulgaria peaked at 678.96 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 85.35 kilograms per person, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 119th of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 449.83 kilograms per person | 250.39 kilograms per person | 678.96 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.53 kilograms per person | 149.57 kilograms per person | 224.23 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.73 kilograms per person | 131.52 kilograms per person | 200.54 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.5 kilograms per person | 85.35 kilograms per person | 177.4 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 116 India 87.18 kilograms per person compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 86.62 kilograms per person compare
- 118 Philippines 86.52 kilograms per person compare
- 120 Pakistan 83.03 kilograms per person compare
- 121 North Macedonia 76.43 kilograms per person compare
- 122 Kiribati 75.45 kilograms per person compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Bulgaria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Bulgaria was 85.35 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 678.96 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.35 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.