Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 4.68 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.68 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
72nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
10.17 tonnes per person
in 1986
All-time low
0.0012 tonnes per person
in 1882
Years of data
144
1881–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bulgaria, 1881–2024

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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 4.68 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bulgaria peaked at 10.17 tonnes per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 tonnes per person, in 1882.

Bulgaria ranks 72nd of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 0.0033 tonnes per person 0.0012 tonnes per person 0.0076 tonnes per person 9
1890s 0.023 tonnes per person 0.0096 tonnes per person 0.0381 tonnes per person 10
1900s 0.0849 tonnes per person 0.0546 tonnes per person 0.1369 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0.2009 tonnes per person 0.1419 tonnes per person 0.2905 tonnes per person 10
1920s 0.3196 tonnes per person 0.2187 tonnes per person 0.4252 tonnes per person 10
1930s 0.4251 tonnes per person 0.379 tonnes per person 0.5348 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.7853 tonnes per person 0.6236 tonnes per person 1.05 tonnes per person 10
1950s 1.61 tonnes per person 1.03 tonnes per person 2.52 tonnes per person 10
1960s 5.26 tonnes per person 2.83 tonnes per person 7.86 tonnes per person 10
1970s 8.2 tonnes per person 7.2 tonnes per person 9.21 tonnes per person 10
1980s 9.73 tonnes per person 8.72 tonnes per person 10.17 tonnes per person 10
1990s 6.91 tonnes per person 5.75 tonnes per person 8.69 tonnes per person 10
2000s 6.46 tonnes per person 5.69 tonnes per person 7.34 tonnes per person 10
2010s 6.44 tonnes per person 5.86 tonnes per person 7.2 tonnes per person 10
2020s 5.61 tonnes per person 4.68 tonnes per person 6.88 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 69 Croatia 4.76 tonnes per person compare
  2. 70 Denmark 4.75 tonnes per person compare
  3. 71 Suriname 4.71 tonnes per person compare
  4. 73 Spain 4.6 tonnes per person compare
  5. 74 United Kingdom 4.53 tonnes per person compare
  6. 75 Hong Kong (China) 4.49 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bulgaria?
Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Bulgaria was 4.68 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 10.17 tonnes per person in 1986.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 tonnes per person in 1882.
How does Bulgaria rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
Bulgaria ranks 72nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use
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, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
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