Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 35,435 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 35,435 Thousand tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Bulgaria peaked at 83,876 Thousand tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35,435 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,942 Thousand tonnes | 44,058 Thousand tonnes | 83,876 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,981 Thousand tonnes | 42,135 Thousand tonnes | 55,279 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,820 Thousand tonnes | 45,936 Thousand tonnes | 57,896 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,939 Thousand tonnes | 35,435 Thousand tonnes | 50,114 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Bulgaria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 46.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.25 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2479 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7282 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0131 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0476 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Bulgaria?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Bulgaria was 35,435 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 83,876 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,435 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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