Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
57th
of 198 countries
All-time high
11.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1986
All-time low
0.6114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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
In 2024, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bulgaria stood at 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bulgaria peaked at 11.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.6114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Bulgaria ranks 57th of 198 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.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.6114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.6114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.6118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 0.6125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.6131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.6138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.6144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.6151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.6157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.6163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.6169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.6174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 0.618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 0.6185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 0.6191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 0.6196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.6202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.6207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.6213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.6202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.6176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1871 | 0.6215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 0.6239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 0.6248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 0.6256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 0.6263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 0.627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 0.6275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 0.6279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 0.628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.6292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 0.6289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.6298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.6305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.6287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.6285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 0.6301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.6315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 0.6317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 0.6318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.6309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 0.6338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 0.632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1896 | 0.6357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 0.6339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1898 | 0.6415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 0.6389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 0.6555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1901 | 0.6709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1902 | 0.6625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1903 | 0.6624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.6807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1905 | 0.6965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1906 | 0.6844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1907 | 0.7192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1908 | 0.7539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1909 | 0.7541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.7597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 0.8221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1912 | 0.8197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1913 | 0.7913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1914 | 0.8816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.4% |
| 1915 | 0.7799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.5% |
| 1916 | 0.8142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1917 | 0.8601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1918 | 0.9195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1919 | 0.7838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.8% |
| 1920 | 0.8365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1921 | 0.8915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1922 | 0.9181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1923 | 0.9328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 0.976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1925 | 0.9629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1926 | 0.9509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1927 | 0.9511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1929 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1930 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1931 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1932 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1933 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1934 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1938 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1939 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1940 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1941 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1942 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.4% |
| 1943 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1944 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.9% |
| 1945 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1946 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1947 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.6% |
| 1948 | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1949 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.1% |
| 1950 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1951 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.3% |
| 1953 | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1954 | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1958 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 3.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.3% |
| 1960 | 3.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 1961 | 4.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.4% |
| 1962 | 5.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 6.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.6% |
| 1965 | 7.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 7.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 8.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 8.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 9.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 8.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 9.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 9.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 9.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 9.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 9.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 9.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 10.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 10.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 10.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 10.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 10.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 11.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 11.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 11.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 11.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 11.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 11.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 11.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 11.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 10.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 8.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 7.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 8.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 7.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 8.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 8.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 7.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 6.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 6.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 7.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 7.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 7.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 8.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 8.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 7.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 8.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 7.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 6.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 7.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 7.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 7.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 7.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 7.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 7.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 8.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 86% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.6192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 54 Finland 6.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 55 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 56 Greece 6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 58 Seychelles 5.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 59 Andorra 5.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 60 Algeria 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bulgaria?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bulgaria was 5.82 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, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Bulgaria rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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, excluding land use and forestry. 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.