Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 131.4 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
131.4
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
5th
of 28 countries
All-time high
172.1
in 2009
All-time low
125.8
in 2016
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Bulgaria, 2007–2024

0501001502007201520242007: 171.62008: 171.52009: 172.12010: 158.92011: 151.42012: 149.22013: 141.72014: 135.92015: 130.32016: 125.82017: 1532018: 153.62019: 157.82020: 147.12021: 139.52022: 134.32023: 129.42024: 131.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 131.4 for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Bulgaria peaked at 172.1 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 125.8, in 2016.

Bulgaria ranks 5th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 171.73 171.5 172.1 3
2010s 145.76 125.8 158.9 10
2020s 136.34 129.4 147.1 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 2 Poland 133.4 compare
  2. 3 Czechia 132.6 compare
  3. 4 Estonia 131.7 compare
  4. 6 Latvia 129.4 compare
  5. 7 Lithuania 128.2 compare
  6. 7 Slovenia 128.2 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Bulgaria?
Average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Bulgaria was 131.4 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 172.1 in 2009.
What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 125.8 in 2016.
How does Bulgaria rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 631 data points, 2000–2024
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