Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 33.53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.53
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 80 countries
All-time high
34.12
in 2024
All-time low
0.7939
in 1968
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Bulgaria, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 33.53 for share of low carbon energy vs gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 34.12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7939, in 1968.
Bulgaria ranks 12th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.72 | — |
| 1966 | 1.61 | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 1.39 | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 0.7939 | -42.9% |
| 1969 | 1.01 | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.02 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9513 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 1.13 | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 2.07 | +83.8% |
| 1975 | 3.91 | +88.5% |
| 1976 | 6.54 | +67.6% |
| 1977 | 7.36 | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 6.89 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 7.04 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.79 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 9.59 | +41.3% |
| 1982 | 10.62 | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 12.06 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 12.47 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 12.54 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 11.39 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 11.7 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 14.52 | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 13.43 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 14.22 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 16.19 | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 15.03 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 16.79 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 18.81 | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 20.05 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 21.38 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 22.14 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 22.2 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 23.56 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 26.75 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 27.01 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 29.02 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 24.72 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 24.99 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 26.07 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 26.52 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 20.36 | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 22.05 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 24.89 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 25.24 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 23.93 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 25.72 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 26.71 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 27.73 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 26.52 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 27.46 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 25.9 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 29.63 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 30.15 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 32.58 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 31.02 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 29.33 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 33.7 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 34.12 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 33.53 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 | 0.7939 | 1.72 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 0.9513 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.51 | 6.79 | 14.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.04 | 14.22 | 23.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.24 | 20.36 | 29.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9 | 23.93 | 30.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.38 | 29.33 | 34.12 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Bulgaria?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Bulgaria was 33.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.12 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7939 in 1968.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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