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
Latest (2023)
14.8%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2015
All-time low
13.9%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Bulgaria, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 11th out of 47 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.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.6% | — |
| 2011 | 19.3% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +6.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 14.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.6%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 14.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.5% | 14.9% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 13.9% | 14.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 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
- 9 Netherlands 15.1% compare
- 12 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 14.7% compare
- 13 Lithuania 14.6% compare
- 13 Lithuania 14.6% 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 11th out of 47 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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