Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bulgaria is 2.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 123.5% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bulgaria peaked at 3.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -26.3%, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 91st of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -18.8% | — |
| 1991 | -26.3% | +39.7% |
| 1992 | -25.1% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | -21.0% | -16.3% |
| 1994 | -25.3% | +20.5% |
| 1995 | -19.1% | -24.3% |
| 1996 | -21.8% | +13.9% |
| 1997 | -22.3% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | -15.9% | -28.6% |
| 1999 | -8.9% | -44.0% |
| 2000 | -6.9% | -22.8% |
| 2001 | -6.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | -6.8% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | -7.6% | +12.2% |
| 2004 | -6.7% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | -3.6% | -46.3% |
| 2006 | -1.5% | -57.0% |
| 2007 | -2.4% | +53.0% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -226.6% |
| 2009 | -2.1% | -168.9% |
| 2010 | -6.4% | +211.3% |
| 2011 | -12.1% | +88.5% |
| 2012 | -10.2% | -15.6% |
| 2013 | -11.8% | +16.3% |
| 2014 | -12.5% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | -14.8% | +18.9% |
| 2016 | -10.7% | -27.6% |
| 2017 | -11.7% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | -5.5% | -52.7% |
| 2019 | -5.4% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | -0.8% | -85.1% |
| 2021 | -3.4% | +323.1% |
| 2022 | -10.0% | +195.0% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -123.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.2%, 9% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.6%, 9% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -323.1% | -0.8% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | +226.6% | -2.4% | 3.0% |
| 2010 | -211.3% | -2.1% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -20.5% | -26.3% | -8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.1% | -7.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.1% | -14.8% | -5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.0% | -10.0% | 2.3% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bulgaria?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Bulgaria was 2.3% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.3% in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Bulgaria ranks 91st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.