Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 15.2 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Bulgaria is 15.2, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Bulgaria peaked at 33.7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.2, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.86 | 28.2 | 33.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.31 | 18 | 22.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 15.2 | 15.8 | 2 |
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- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 21.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0018 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.74 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.72 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 4.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Bulgaria?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Bulgaria was 15.2 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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