Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 10.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Bulgaria is 10.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Bulgaria peaked at 24.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.7% | — |
| 2006 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -10.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 10.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 10.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 20.2% | 24.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 13.1% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 in Bulgaria?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Bulgaria was 10.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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