Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 135.38 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
135.38 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
75th
of 191 countries
All-time high
243.31 kilograms per person
in 1993
All-time low
29.75 kilograms per person
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria is 135.38 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria peaked at 243.31 kilograms per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 29.75 kilograms per person, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102.01 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 189.75 kilograms per person | +86.0% |
| 1992 | 210.3 kilograms per person | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 243.31 kilograms per person | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 218.61 kilograms per person | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 222.55 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 172.47 kilograms per person | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 57.2 kilograms per person | -66.8% |
| 1998 | 74.96 kilograms per person | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 29.75 kilograms per person | -60.3% |
| 2000 | 56.25 kilograms per person | +89.1% |
| 2001 | 78.2 kilograms per person | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 90.31 kilograms per person | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 117.88 kilograms per person | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 107.11 kilograms per person | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 119.56 kilograms per person | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 115.18 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 93.58 kilograms per person | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 135.36 kilograms per person | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 148.24 kilograms per person | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 108.91 kilograms per person | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 101.63 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 94.3 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 105.99 kilograms per person | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 106.6 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 112.85 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 124.87 kilograms per person | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 137.09 kilograms per person | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 146.62 kilograms per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 137.62 kilograms per person | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 98.07 kilograms per person | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 110.51 kilograms per person | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 128.92 kilograms per person | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 135.38 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 135.38 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 559.34 kilograms per person, 24% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 135.38 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152.09 kilograms per person | 29.75 kilograms per person | 243.31 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.17 kilograms per person | 56.25 kilograms per person | 148.24 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.65 kilograms per person | 94.3 kilograms per person | 146.62 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.22 kilograms per person | 98.07 kilograms per person | 135.38 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 by sector in Bulgaria?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Bulgaria was 135.38 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 243.31 kilograms per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.75 kilograms per person in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.