Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 2.05 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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
Bulgaria recorded 2.05 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Bulgaria peaked at 8.37 Mt CO2e in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.05 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 114th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.22 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 6.47 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 6.84 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 6.93 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 6.95 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 7.32 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 7.65 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 7.72 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 7.84 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 7.98 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 8.13 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 8.17 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 8.3 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 8.3 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.37 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 8.15 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 7.92 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 7.86 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 7.66 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 7.54 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 7.29 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.73 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 5.84 Mt CO2e | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 4.47 Mt CO2e | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 3.57 Mt CO2e | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 3.21 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 3.25 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 3.01 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.17 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 3.13 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.84 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.62 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 2.81 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.86 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.66 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.46 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.6 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.37 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.22 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.23 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.18 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.08 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.18 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.17 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.15 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.18 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.14 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.08 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.2 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.18 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.07 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 2.06 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.05 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.05 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Mt CO2e, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.05 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.51 Mt CO2e, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.19 Mt CO2e | 6.22 Mt CO2e | 7.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.04 Mt CO2e | 7.54 Mt CO2e | 8.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 Mt CO2e | 3 Mt CO2e | 7.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 Mt CO2e | 2.37 Mt CO2e | 3.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 Mt CO2e | 2.08 Mt CO2e | 2.23 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 Mt CO2e | 2.05 Mt CO2e | 2.2 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1388 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2198 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 13.01 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Bulgaria?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Bulgaria was 2.05 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 Mt CO2e in 1984.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Bulgaria ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).