Per capita co2 transport in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Per capita co2 transport was 1,449 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Per capita co2 transport in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 transport in Bulgaria stood at 1,449. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Bulgaria peaked at 1,449 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 400.19, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 57th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 729.96 | — |
| 1991 | 400.19 | -45.2% |
| 1992 | 445.14 | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 509.06 | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 468.1 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 501.34 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 499.31 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 520.87 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 666 | +27.9% |
| 1999 | 700.34 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 678.71 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 706.32 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 741.55 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 822.61 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 896.84 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 1,008 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 1,072 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,045 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,103 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1,066 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,043 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,076 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,122 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,001 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 1,126 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 1,244 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1,268 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,299 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,338 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1,363 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,289 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,399 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1,411 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,449 | +2.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,449 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 80% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,449 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 transport in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -45.2% | 729.96 | 400.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 544.03 | 400.19 | 729.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 914.01 | 678.71 | 1,103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,188 | 1,001 | 1,363 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,387 | 1,289 | 1,449 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 54 Turkmenistan 1,492 compare
- 55 Cyprus 1,465 compare
- 56 Montenegro 1,452 compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 1,449 compare
- 59 Malta 1,445 compare
- 60 Chile 1,444 compare
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 transport in Bulgaria?
- Per capita co2 transport in Bulgaria was 1,449 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,449 in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 400.19 in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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