Per capita methane sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Per capita methane sector was 195.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
195.71
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
58th
of 193 countries
All-time high
265.24
in 1990
All-time low
151.44
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane sector in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita methane sector in Bulgaria stood at 195.71.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in Bulgaria peaked at 265.24 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 151.44, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 58th out of 193 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 methane sector in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 265.24 | — |
| 1991 | 231.15 | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 257.04 | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 261.03 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 247.12 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 259.64 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 256.89 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 234.88 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 201.52 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 167.34 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 179.99 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 165.23 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 202.24 | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 225.51 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 167.75 | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 171.54 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 151.83 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 172.67 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 175.17 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 172.28 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 182.85 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 219.51 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 198.17 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 174.82 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 179.97 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 200.63 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 186.6 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 203.51 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 180.79 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 169.16 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 151.44 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 171.58 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 199.24 | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 195.71 | -1.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 195.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5, 4.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 195.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1, 3.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 238.18 | 167.34 | 265.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.42 | 151.83 | 225.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.6 | 169.16 | 219.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.49 | 151.44 | 199.24 | 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 methane sector in Bulgaria?
- Per capita methane sector in Bulgaria was 195.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 265.24 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.44 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for per capita methane sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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