Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 39.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.31 million
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
74th
of 198 countries
All-time high
105.24 million
in 1986
All-time low
1.53 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Bulgaria, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 39.31 million for total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 ghg emissions excluding lufc in Bulgaria peaked at 105.24 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.53 million, 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 ghg emissions excluding lufc in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.53 million | — |
| 1851 | 1.53 million | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 1.53 million | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 1.54 million | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 1.54 million | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 1.55 million | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 1.55 million | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 1.55 million | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 1.56 million | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 1.56 million | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.57 million | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 1.57 million | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.57 million | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 1.58 million | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 1.58 million | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 1.58 million | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 1.59 million | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 1.59 million | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 1.60 million | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 1.60 million | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 1.60 million | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 1.63 million | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 1.65 million | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 1.68 million | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 1.71 million | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 1.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 1.76 million | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 1.79 million | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 1.81 million | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 1.84 million | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 1.86 million | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 1.89 million | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 1.92 million | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 1.95 million | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 1.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 2.00 million | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 2.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 2.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 2.09 million | +1.7% |
| 1889 | 2.13 million | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 2.17 million | +1.7% |
| 1891 | 2.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 2.23 million | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 2.25 million | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 2.30 million | +1.9% |
| 1895 | 2.33 million | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 2.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 2.40 million | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 2.47 million | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 2.49 million | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 2.59 million | +4.0% |
| 1901 | 2.69 million | +3.7% |
| 1902 | 2.69 million | -0.0% |
| 1903 | 2.72 million | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 2.83 million | +4.0% |
| 1905 | 2.93 million | +3.6% |
| 1906 | 2.91 million | -0.6% |
| 1907 | 3.10 million | +6.4% |
| 1908 | 3.29 million | +6.1% |
| 1909 | 3.33 million | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 3.39 million | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 3.72 million | +9.5% |
| 1912 | 3.75 million | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 3.66 million | -2.4% |
| 1914 | 4.12 million | +12.7% |
| 1915 | 3.69 million | -10.5% |
| 1916 | 3.89 million | +5.6% |
| 1917 | 4.16 million | +6.8% |
| 1918 | 4.50 million | +8.1% |
| 1919 | 3.88 million | -13.7% |
| 1920 | 4.20 million | +8.2% |
| 1921 | 4.55 million | +8.2% |
| 1922 | 4.76 million | +4.7% |
| 1923 | 4.92 million | +3.4% |
| 1924 | 5.24 million | +6.4% |
| 1925 | 5.26 million | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 5.28 million | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 5.38 million | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 5.77 million | +7.4% |
| 1929 | 6.20 million | +7.4% |
| 1930 | 6.16 million | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 6.07 million | -1.5% |
| 1932 | 6.51 million | +7.3% |
| 1933 | 6.24 million | -4.2% |
| 1934 | 6.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1935 | 6.46 million | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 6.55 million | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 6.88 million | +5.1% |
| 1938 | 7.33 million | +6.6% |
| 1939 | 7.71 million | +5.1% |
| 1940 | 8.42 million | +9.3% |
| 1941 | 8.85 million | +5.0% |
| 1942 | 9.94 million | +12.3% |
| 1943 | 10.52 million | +5.8% |
| 1944 | 9.02 million | -14.2% |
| 1945 | 10.02 million | +11.1% |
| 1946 | 9.88 million | -1.3% |
| 1947 | 11.03 million | +11.6% |
| 1948 | 11.47 million | +4.1% |
| 1949 | 12.98 million | +13.1% |
| 1950 | 13.09 million | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 13.95 million | +6.6% |
| 1952 | 15.48 million | +11.0% |
| 1953 | 16.93 million | +9.3% |
| 1954 | 18.00 million | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 18.98 million | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 20.15 million | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 21.93 million | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 23.53 million | +7.3% |
| 1959 | 28.08 million | +19.3% |
| 1960 | 31.18 million | +11.0% |
| 1961 | 35.39 million | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 40.75 million | +15.2% |
| 1963 | 44.93 million | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 54.20 million | +20.6% |
| 1965 | 58.15 million | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 61.01 million | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 68.02 million | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 72.87 million | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 80.25 million | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 73.92 million | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 77.39 million | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 79.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 82.10 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 84.49 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 87.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 86.73 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 89.79 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 95.15 million | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 93.05 million | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 91.61 million | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 94.32 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 104.19 million | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 104.38 million | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 101.10 million | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 103.17 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 105.24 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 105.11 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 100.75 million | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 99.86 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 88.86 million | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 72.54 million | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 68.28 million | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 69.12 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 67.05 million | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 68.92 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 69.50 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 66.43 million | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 63.28 million | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 55.96 million | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 55.11 million | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 58.56 million | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 55.51 million | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 59.89 million | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 58.96 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 59.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 61.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 64.91 million | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 63.11 million | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 54.47 million | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 56.55 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 62.06 million | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 56.48 million | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 50.57 million | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 52.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 57.05 million | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 54.05 million | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 56.38 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 51.83 million | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 50.32 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 44.66 million | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 50.51 million | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 55.11 million | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 42.03 million | -23.7% |
| 2024 | 39.31 million | -6.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 39.31 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 39.31 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.54 million | 1.53 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.58 million | 1.57 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.72 million | 1.60 million | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.99 million | 1.86 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.32 million | 2.17 million | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.91 million | 2.59 million | 3.33 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.88 million | 3.39 million | 4.50 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.16 million | 4.20 million | 6.20 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.63 million | 6.07 million | 7.71 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.21 million | 8.42 million | 12.98 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.01 million | 13.09 million | 28.08 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.68 million | 31.18 million | 80.25 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.91 million | 73.92 million | 95.15 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.97 million | 91.61 million | 105.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.99 million | 55.96 million | 88.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.15 million | 54.47 million | 64.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.74 million | 50.32 million | 62.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.32 million | 39.31 million | 55.11 million | 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 ghg emissions excluding lufc in Bulgaria?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Bulgaria was 39.31 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 105.24 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 million in 1850.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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