Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
78th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1982
All-time low
1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1899
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Bulgaria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Bulgaria is 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Bulgaria peaked at 13.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1899.
That places Bulgaria 78th out of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 13.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 75 Chad 6.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 77 Italy 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 79 Algeria 5.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 80 Ukraine 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 81 Namibia 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Bulgaria?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Bulgaria was 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1899.
- How does Bulgaria rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions 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 Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.