Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 7.37 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Bulgaria stood at 7.37 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Bulgaria peaked at 16.17 Mt CO2e in 1984 and was at its lowest, 7.37 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 115th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.4 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 13.74 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 14.12 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 14.29 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 14.13 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 14.82 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 14.97 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 15.01 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 15.21 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 15.56 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 15.88 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 15.85 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 16.17 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 16.11 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 16.17 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 15.67 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 15.65 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 15.49 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 15.13 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 14.9 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 14.02 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 12.83 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 12.02 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 10.58 Mt CO2e | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 9.84 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 9.71 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 9.86 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 9.54 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 9.49 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 9.35 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 9.36 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.03 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 8.86 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 9.13 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 9.2 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.06 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 8.95 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.09 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9.02 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 8.82 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8.79 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 9.09 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 8.85 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.48 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 8.43 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.58 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.46 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.62 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.4 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 8.21 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.12 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 8.22 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.22 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 7.63 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 7.37 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7.37 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.06 Mt CO2e, 1.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7.37 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.85 Mt CO2e, 75% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.53 Mt CO2e | 13.4 Mt CO2e | 15.56 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.7 Mt CO2e | 14.9 Mt CO2e | 16.17 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.72 Mt CO2e | 9.35 Mt CO2e | 14.02 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.05 Mt CO2e | 8.82 Mt CO2e | 9.36 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.59 Mt CO2e | 8.21 Mt CO2e | 9.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.91 Mt CO2e | 7.37 Mt CO2e | 8.22 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -6.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7509 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Bulgaria?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Bulgaria was 7.37 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.17 Mt CO2e in 1984.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.37 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Bulgaria ranks 115th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).