Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
44th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1969
All-time low
0.0%
in 1882
Years of data
144
1881–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Bulgaria, 1881–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Bulgaria stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Bulgaria peaked at 0.7% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1882.

Bulgaria ranks 44th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1930s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1940s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1950s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 10
1960s 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 10
1970s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 10
1980s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 10
1990s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 5

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  4. 45 Israel 0.1% compare
  5. 46 Zimbabwe 0.1% compare
  6. 47 Slovakia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Bulgaria?
Share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Bulgaria was 0.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1969.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1882.
How does Bulgaria rank for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. 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 global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.