Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
77th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 1983
All-time low
0.0%
in 1881
Years of data
144
1881–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria, 1881–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.1% for share of global co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria peaked at 0.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1881.
Bulgaria ranks 77th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global 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% | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +8.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +10.9% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | +12.6% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +34.0% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +20.6% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +20.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +28.5% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +20.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +34.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -25.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -37.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 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 global co₂ emissions from oil in Bulgaria?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from oil 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 oil recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1881.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of global co₂ emissions from oil?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from oil in the same year.