Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and was -7,942 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
-7,942 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
-5,811 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2013
All-time low
-16,335 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Bulgaria is -7,942 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Bulgaria peaked at -5,811 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2013 and was at its lowest, -16,335 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 1991.
Bulgaria ranks 30th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -16,321 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -16,335 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1992 | -15,662 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.1% |
| 1993 | -15,989 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1994 | -16,065 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1995 | -16,098 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1996 | -15,258 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.2% |
| 1997 | -15,354 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1998 | -15,147 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1999 | -14,780 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2000 | -15,751 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2001 | -13,099 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -16.8% |
| 2002 | -13,249 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2003 | -12,938 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2004 | -13,416 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2005 | -14,257 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2006 | -11,475 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -19.5% |
| 2007 | -11,949 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2008 | -11,014 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2009 | -10,973 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2010 | -10,499 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2011 | -7,113 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -32.2% |
| 2012 | -6,747 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2013 | -5,811 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -13.9% |
| 2014 | -7,078 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +21.8% |
| 2015 | -6,622 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2016 | -8,298 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +25.3% |
| 2017 | -8,238 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2018 | -8,460 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2019 | -8,219 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2020 | -8,174 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2021 | -8,409 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2022 | -8,544 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2023 | -7,649 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10.5% |
| 2024 | -7,942 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -15,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -16,335 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -14,780 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -12,812 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -15,751 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10,973 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -7,708 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10,499 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5,811 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | -8,143 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8,544 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7,649 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 27 Hungary -6,340 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 28 Lithuania -7,832 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 28 Lithuania -7,832 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 31 Norway -15,449 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 32 Poland -24,623 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 32 Poland -24,623 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
More environment data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 -6.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0003 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -6.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Bulgaria?
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Bulgaria was -7,942 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was -5,811 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2013.
- What is the lowest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -16,335 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1991.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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