Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 14.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Bulgaria, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Bulgaria is 14.8, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Bulgaria peaked at 22.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2020.
That places Bulgaria 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.53 | 14.9 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.35 | 13.9 | 14.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 7 France 15.9 compare
- 8 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 15.6 compare
- 9 Netherlands 15.1 compare
- 11 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 14.7 compare
- 12 Lithuania 14.6 compare
- 13 Belgium 14.3 compare
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 20.59 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 747.11 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 244 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 12.76 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 27.62 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,385 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 2.73 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 137 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 69.64 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 3,492 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Bulgaria?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Bulgaria was 14.8 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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