Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0.0005 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Bulgaria, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Bulgaria stood at 0.0005 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.4% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0718 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 75th out of 100 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.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0088 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.009 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0092 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0094 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0097 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0099 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.01 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0102 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0106 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0107 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.011 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0112 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0112 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0113 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0113 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0113 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0113 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0116 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0118 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0119 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0117 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0118 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | +70.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0363 Mt CO2e | +122.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | -36.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0223 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0252 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0403 Mt CO2e | +59.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0314 Mt CO2e | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0295 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0195 Mt CO2e | -33.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0244 Mt CO2e | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0191 Mt CO2e | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0114 Mt CO2e | +115.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0225 Mt CO2e | +97.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0057 Mt CO2e | -74.7% |
| 2015 | 0.007 Mt CO2e | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0106 Mt CO2e | +51.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | -54.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | +89.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0718 Mt CO2e | +897.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | -96.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 Mt CO2e | -59.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | -44.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.0005 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0028 Mt CO2e, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.0005 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0038 Mt CO2e, 13% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +897.2% | 0.0072 Mt CO2e | 0.0718 Mt CO2e |
| 2000 | +122.7% | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | 0.0363 Mt CO2e |
| 2012 | +115.1% | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | 0.0114 Mt CO2e |
| 2021 | -96.5% | 0.0718 Mt CO2e | 0.0025 Mt CO2e |
| 2013 | +97.4% | 0.0114 Mt CO2e | 0.0225 Mt CO2e |
| 2019 | +89.5% | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | 0.0072 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0095 Mt CO2e | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | 0.0106 Mt CO2e | 0.0113 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0271 Mt CO2e | 0.0191 Mt CO2e | 0.0403 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | 0.0225 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0156 Mt CO2e | 0.0005 Mt CO2e | 0.0718 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Bulgaria?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Bulgaria was 0.0005 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0718 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
- Bulgaria ranks 75th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).