Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria, 1881–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria peaked at 0.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1881.
That places Bulgaria 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 | 0.0% | — |
| 1882 | 0.0% | — |
| 1883 | 0.0% | — |
| 1884 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1886 | 0.0% | — |
| 1887 | 0.0% | — |
| 1888 | 0.0% | — |
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +103.6% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +52.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +34.8% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +26.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +22.4% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +20.1% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +18.1% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +13.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +16.6% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +17.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | +18.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +20.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +20.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +20.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +103.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1952 | +52.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1953 | +34.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1954 | +26.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria?
- Share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria was 0.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1881.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from oil.