Live estimate
Bulgaria CO₂ Emissions
Bulgaria emitted 31.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 75th most of 213 countries. That is 4.7 tonnes per person, close to the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Bulgaria in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
31.6 Mt
31.6 million tonnes
World rank
#75
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
4.7 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
-8.4%
2023: 34.5 Mt
Historical share
0.2%
#49 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions fell 8.4% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 38%. Emissions peaked in 1987 at 91.3 million tonnes and are now 65% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.6 |
| 2023 | 34.5 |
| 2022 | 46.9 |
| 2021 | 42.4 |
| 2020 | 36.6 |
| 2019 | 42.2 |
| 2018 | 43.5 |
| 2017 | 47.4 |
| 2016 | 45.3 |
| 2015 | 48.1 |
| 2014 | 45.2 |
| 2013 | 42.6 |
| 2012 | 48.3 |
| 2011 | 53.1 |
| 2010 | 47.8 |
| 2009 | 45.8 |
| 2008 | 54.0 |
| 2007 | 55.7 |
| 2006 | 51.8 |
| 2005 | 50.6 |
| 2004 | 49.5 |
| 2003 | 50.5 |
| 2002 | 46.1 |
| 2001 | 49.0 |
| 2000 | 45.5 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Bulgaria’s CO₂, at 43%.
- Coal32%10.3 Mt
- Oil43%13.6 Mt
- Gas16%5.0 Mt
- Cement3%1.1 Mt
- Flaring2%0.7 Mt
- Other industry3%1.0 Mt
How Bulgaria compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Switzerland | 32.1 Mt | 0.1% | 3.6 t |
| 74 | Syria | 31.8 Mt | 0.1% | 1.3 t |
| 75 | Bulgaria | 31.6 Mt | 0.1% | 4.7 t |
| 76 | Myanmar | 31.6 Mt | 0.1% | 0.6 t |
| 77 | Finland | 29.8 Mt | 0.1% | 5.3 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Bulgaria emit?
Bulgaria emitted 31.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.
What are Bulgaria’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Bulgaria emits 4.7 tonnes per person, close to the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (6.8 million people in 2024).
Are Bulgaria’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions fell 8.4% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 38%. Emissions peaked in 1987 at 91.3 million tonnes and are now 65% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Bulgaria?
Oil is the largest source, at 43% of Bulgaria’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (13.6 million tonnes).
How much has Bulgaria contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Bulgaria has emitted about 4 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.2% of the world total, the 49th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →