Petroleum products — Emissions in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Petroleum products — Emissions was 418.24 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
418.24 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1,739 kt
in 1990
All-time low
367.7 kt
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

5001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 1.7k kt1991: 1.4k kt1992: 1.0k kt1993: 862.1 kt1994: 1.0k kt1995: 858.6 kt1996: 885.3 kt1997: 862.1 kt1998: 833.9 kt1999: 852.6 kt2000: 839.9 kt2001: 760.6 kt2002: 764 kt2003: 766.8 kt2004: 731.9 kt2005: 778.9 kt2006: 754.3 kt2007: 646 kt2008: 375 kt2009: 400.4 kt2010: 391.3 kt2011: 423.2 kt2012: 426.6 kt2013: 410.7 kt2014: 397.8 kt2015: 410.8 kt2016: 372.6 kt2017: 368 kt2018: 396.6 kt2019: 392.2 kt2020: 367.7 kt2021: 398.8 kt2022: 418.2 kt2023: 418.2 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for petroleum products — emissions in Bulgaria is 418.24 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in Bulgaria peaked at 1,739 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 367.7 kt, in 2020.

That places Bulgaria 58th out of 143 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.

Petroleum products — Emissions in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1,739 kt —
1991 1,358 kt -21.9%
1992 1,029 kt -24.2%
1993 862.1 kt -16.2%
1994 1,028 kt +19.3%
1995 858.64 kt -16.5%
1996 885.32 kt +3.1%
1997 862.12 kt -2.6%
1998 833.92 kt -3.3%
1999 852.62 kt +2.2%
2000 839.91 kt -1.5%
2001 760.55 kt -9.4%
2002 763.98 kt +0.5%
2003 766.84 kt +0.4%
2004 731.9 kt -4.6%
2005 778.85 kt +6.4%
2006 754.27 kt -3.2%
2007 646 kt -14.4%
2008 375.02 kt -41.9%
2009 400.41 kt +6.8%
2010 391.31 kt -2.3%
2011 423.17 kt +8.1%
2012 426.56 kt +0.8%
2013 410.68 kt -3.7%
2014 397.78 kt -3.1%
2015 410.78 kt +3.3%
2016 372.59 kt -9.3%
2017 367.98 kt -1.2%
2018 396.63 kt +7.8%
2019 392.21 kt -1.1%
2020 367.7 kt -6.2%
2021 398.84 kt +8.5%
2022 418.24 kt +4.9%
2023 418.24 kt +0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 418.24 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 528 kt, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 418.24 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 568.84 kt, 74% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,031 kt 833.92 kt 1,739 kt 10
2000s 681.77 kt 375.02 kt 839.91 kt 10
2010s 398.97 kt 367.98 kt 426.56 kt 10
2020s 400.76 kt 367.7 kt 418.24 kt 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 55 Guyana 481.53 kt compare
  2. 56 Philippines 449.18 kt compare
  3. 57 Uruguay 449.01 kt compare
  4. 59 Ecuador 400.48 kt compare
  5. 60 Uzbekistan 397.86 kt compare
  6. 61 Myanmar 395.94 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in Bulgaria?
Petroleum products — emissions in Bulgaria was 418.24 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1,739 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 367.7 kt in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for petroleum products — emissions?
Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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