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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1889 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1891 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1895 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1901 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1902 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1903 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1905 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1906 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1907 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1908 | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1909 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1912 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1914 | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1915 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.5% |
| 1916 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1917 | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1918 | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1919 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.7% |
| 1920 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1921 | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1922 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1923 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1924 | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1925 | 5.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1929 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1930 | 6.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1932 | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1933 | 6.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1934 | 6.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 6.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 6.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1938 | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1939 | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1940 | 8.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1941 | 8.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1942 | 9.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1943 | 10.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1944 | 9.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.2% |
| 1945 | 10.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1946 | 9.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1947 | 11.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1948 | 11.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1949 | 12.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 1950 | 13.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 13.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1952 | 15.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1953 | 16.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1954 | 18.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 18.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 20.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 21.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 23.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1959 | 28.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.3% |
| 1960 | 31.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1961 | 35.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 40.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 44.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 54.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.6% |
| 1965 | 58.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 61.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 68.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 72.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 80.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 73.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 77.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 79.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 82.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 84.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 87.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 86.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 89.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 95.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 93.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 91.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 94.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 104.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 104.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 101.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 103.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 105.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 105.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 100.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 99.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 88.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 72.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 68.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 69.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 67.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 68.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 69.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 66.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 63.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 55.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 55.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 58.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 55.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 59.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 58.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 59.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 61.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 64.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 63.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 54.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 56.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 62.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 56.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 50.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 52.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 57.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 54.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 56.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 51.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 50.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 44.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 50.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 55.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 42.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.7% |
| 2024 | 39.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 39.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 39.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 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.