Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 39.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
74th
of 198 countries
All-time high
105.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1986
All-time low
1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bulgaria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 39.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bulgaria peaked at 105.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Bulgaria 74th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 40.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 72 Tunisia 39.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 73 Tanzania 39.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 75 New Zealand 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 76 Hong Kong 38.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 38.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 6.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 4.77 million (2025)
- Urban population 74.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.98 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bulgaria?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bulgaria was 39.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 105.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1986.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.