Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems was 46.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
7th
of 200 countries
All-time high
55.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2022
All-time low
0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Bulgaria, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Bulgaria is 46.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 449.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Bulgaria peaked at 55.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1989.
That places Bulgaria 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1990 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2002 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2003 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2004 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2005 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2007 | 0.9558 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2008 | 23.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2358.2% |
| 2009 | 16.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 18.16 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 15.69 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 8.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -45.3% |
| 2013 | 5.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -39.8% |
| 2014 | 6.72 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 8.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 5.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 5.77 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 14.47 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +150.6% |
| 2019 | 21.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +46.4% |
| 2020 | 19.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 39.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +105.4% |
| 2022 | 55.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 53.43 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 41.36 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -22.6% |
| 2025 | 46.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 46.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 17.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 46.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2358.2% | 0.9558 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 23.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 23.5 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.96 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 5.17 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 21.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.57 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 19.25 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 55.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 4 Cyprus 47.62 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 5 Greece 47.15 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Finland 46.49 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Czechia 44.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Netherlands 40.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 10 Slovakia 39.98 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Bulgaria?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems in Bulgaria was 46.14 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Bulgaria rank for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 449.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.