Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Per capita ghg co2 including land use was 5.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.96
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
77th
of 198 countries
All-time high
13.3
in 1982
All-time low
1.79
in 1899
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Bulgaria, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg co2 including land use in Bulgaria stood at 5.96.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg co2 including land use in Bulgaria peaked at 13.3 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 1899.
That places Bulgaria 77th out of 198 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.
Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.71 | — |
| 1851 | 2.61 | -3.5% |
| 1852 | 2.55 | -2.3% |
| 1853 | 2.51 | -1.6% |
| 1854 | 2.46 | -1.7% |
| 1855 | 2.43 | -1.5% |
| 1856 | 2.39 | -1.4% |
| 1857 | 2.37 | -0.9% |
| 1858 | 2.34 | -1.2% |
| 1859 | 2.31 | -1.2% |
| 1860 | 2.29 | -1.0% |
| 1861 | 2.27 | -0.9% |
| 1862 | 2.25 | -1.0% |
| 1863 | 2.23 | -0.9% |
| 1864 | 2.21 | -0.8% |
| 1865 | 2.2 | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 2.19 | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 2.18 | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 2.17 | -0.7% |
| 1869 | 2.14 | -1.0% |
| 1870 | 2.7 | +26.0% |
| 1871 | 3 | +11.0% |
| 1872 | 3.18 | +6.1% |
| 1873 | 3.32 | +4.2% |
| 1874 | 3.42 | +3.1% |
| 1875 | 3.51 | +2.6% |
| 1876 | 3.58 | +2.1% |
| 1877 | 3.65 | +1.9% |
| 1878 | 3.7 | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 3.74 | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 3.76 | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 3.77 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 3.78 | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 3.79 | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 3.8 | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 3.79 | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 3.78 | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 3.77 | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 3.75 | -0.4% |
| 1889 | 3.74 | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 3.22 | -13.7% |
| 1891 | 2.91 | -9.7% |
| 1892 | 2.69 | -7.7% |
| 1893 | 2.51 | -6.5% |
| 1894 | 2.35 | -6.3% |
| 1895 | 2.21 | -6.2% |
| 1896 | 2.08 | -5.5% |
| 1897 | 1.98 | -5.2% |
| 1898 | 1.88 | -4.8% |
| 1899 | 1.79 | -5.0% |
| 1900 | 2.23 | +24.6% |
| 1901 | 2.47 | +10.7% |
| 1902 | 2.6 | +5.4% |
| 1903 | 2.68 | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 2.79 | +4.3% |
| 1905 | 2.89 | +3.4% |
| 1906 | 2.94 | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 3.04 | +3.3% |
| 1908 | 3.13 | +3.1% |
| 1909 | 3.17 | +1.3% |
| 1910 | 3.1 | -2.1% |
| 1911 | 3.16 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 3.18 | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 3.13 | -1.4% |
| 1914 | 3.24 | +3.5% |
| 1915 | 3.13 | -3.4% |
| 1916 | 3.15 | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 3.21 | +1.8% |
| 1918 | 3.27 | +1.8% |
| 1919 | 3.14 | -3.8% |
| 1920 | 3.44 | +9.5% |
| 1921 | 3.63 | +5.4% |
| 1922 | 3.76 | +3.5% |
| 1923 | 3.81 | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 3.93 | +3.1% |
| 1925 | 3.95 | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 3.96 | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 4 | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 4.08 | +2.0% |
| 1929 | 4.17 | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 4 | -3.9% |
| 1931 | 3.93 | -1.7% |
| 1932 | 3.93 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | 3.88 | -1.4% |
| 1934 | 3.82 | -1.5% |
| 1935 | 3.81 | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 3.76 | -1.1% |
| 1937 | 3.78 | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 3.79 | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 3.82 | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 3.84 | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 3.82 | -0.4% |
| 1942 | 3.95 | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 4.01 | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 3.79 | -5.4% |
| 1945 | 3.92 | +3.4% |
| 1946 | 3.91 | -0.4% |
| 1947 | 4.08 | +4.3% |
| 1948 | 4.12 | +1.2% |
| 1949 | 4.33 | +5.1% |
| 1950 | 4.24 | -2.2% |
| 1951 | 4.32 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 4.51 | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 4.65 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 4.76 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 4.84 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 4.96 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 5.13 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 5.26 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 5.86 | +11.3% |
| 1960 | 6.16 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 6.22 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 6.96 | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 7.78 | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 8.7 | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 9.1 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 9.52 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 10.21 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 11.13 | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 11.49 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 10.48 | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 10.82 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 10.98 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 11.31 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 11.09 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 12.24 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 11.8 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 11.86 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 12.39 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 12.01 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 11.87 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 12.18 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 13.3 | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 13.29 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 12.88 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 13.07 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 13.25 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 13.21 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 12.71 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 12.66 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 11.52 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 10.34 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 9.33 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 9.07 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 8.92 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 9.73 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 10.18 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 8.19 | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 8.12 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.05 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 6.85 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 7.15 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 6.91 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 7.65 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 7.12 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 7.39 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 7.48 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 8.15 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 8.15 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.29 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 7.8 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 9.03 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 8.44 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 7.27 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 7.68 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 8.28 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 7.95 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 8.35 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 7.76 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 7.61 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.84 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 7.61 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 8.3 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 6.38 | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 5.96 | -6.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8, 76% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.18, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg co2 including land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | +26.0% | 2.14 | 2.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.47 | 2.31 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.21 | 2.14 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.38 | 2.7 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.77 | 3.74 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.36 | 1.79 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.79 | 2.23 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.17 | 3.1 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.87 | 3.44 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.85 | 3.76 | 4 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.98 | 3.79 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.85 | 4.24 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.73 | 6.16 | 11.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.5 | 10.48 | 12.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.84 | 11.87 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.25 | 7.05 | 11.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.41 | 6.85 | 8.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 7.27 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.02 | 5.96 | 8.3 | 5 |
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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 ghg co2 including land use in Bulgaria?
- Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Bulgaria was 5.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg co2 including land use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 in 1982.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg co2 including land use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 1899.
- How does Bulgaria rank for per capita ghg co2 including land use?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg co2 including land use rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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