Eastern Europe
Bulgaria
Bulgaria emitted about 31.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, making it the 75th largest emitter. About 4.7 tonnes per person per year, 99% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 32Mt
- Per person
- 4.7t
- Change since 2005
- −38%
- Total since 1850
- 3.98bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 33%
0.08% of the world · 75th largest
World average 4.7 t
−59% since 1990
0.22% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.62 |
| 2023 | 34.50 |
| 2022 | 46.93 |
| 2021 | 42.37 |
| 2020 | 36.57 |
| 2019 | 42.20 |
| 2018 | 43.50 |
| 2017 | 47.45 |
| 2016 | 45.34 |
| 2015 | 48.13 |
| 2014 | 45.17 |
| 2013 | 42.58 |
| 2012 | 48.28 |
| 2011 | 53.12 |
| 2010 | 47.82 |
| 2009 | 45.75 |
| 2008 | 54.03 |
| 2007 | 55.67 |
| 2006 | 51.84 |
| 2005 | 50.60 |
| 2004 | 49.54 |
| 2003 | 50.49 |
| 2002 | 46.14 |
| 2001 | 49.02 |
| 2000 | 45.50 |
| 1999 | 46.37 |
| 1998 | 53.11 |
| 1997 | 55.81 |
| 1996 | 58.46 |
| 1995 | 57.92 |
| 1994 | 56.38 |
| 1993 | 58.39 |
| 1992 | 57.36 |
| 1991 | 61.52 |
| 1990 | 76.64 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Bulgaria
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Bulgaria
Where Bulgaria's electricity came from, 2025
- Coal 22.5%
- Gas 4.9%
- Oil 0.7%
- Nuclear 39.1%
- Hydro 6.7%
- Wind 3.5%
- Solar 18.2%
- Bioenergy & other 4.5%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
About Bulgaria's emissions
How much CO₂ does Bulgaria emit?
Bulgaria emitted about 31.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, making it the 75th largest emitter.
What are Bulgaria's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 4.7 tonnes per person per year, 99% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Bulgaria's emissions going down?
Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −38% compared with 2005 and −59% compared with 1990.
How much of Bulgaria's electricity is renewable?
32.8% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.