Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 35,435 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35,435 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
83,876 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
35,435 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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 21st out of 39 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83,876 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 65,816 Thousand tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 60,856 Thousand tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 59,626 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 55,247 Thousand tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 56,680 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 57,930 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 54,596 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 50,734 Thousand tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 44,058 Thousand tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 42,135 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 47,610 Thousand tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 44,859 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 50,056 Thousand tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 48,691 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 48,382 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 51,917 Thousand tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 55,279 Thousand tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 54,870 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 46,014 Thousand tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 49,127 Thousand tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 57,896 Thousand tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 53,189 Thousand tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 48,710 Thousand tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 50,469 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 54,080 Thousand tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 49,776 Thousand tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 51,796 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 47,223 Thousand tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 45,936 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 40,123 Thousand tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 45,976 Thousand tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 50,114 Thousand tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 38,046 Thousand tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 35,435 Thousand tonnes | -6.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 35,435 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 35,435 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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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- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
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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 21st out of 39 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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