Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 45,210 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
45,210 Tonne
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 32 countries
All-time high
79,440 Tonne
in 1987
All-time low
43,750 Tonne
in 1997
Years of data
37
1987–2023

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Bulgaria, 1987–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1987200520231987: 79.4k Tonne1988: 77.4k Tonne1989: 75.4k Tonne1990: 74.4k Tonne1991: 60.9k Tonne1992: 64.0k Tonne1993: 69.6k Tonne1994: 64.0k Tonne1995: 66.3k Tonne1996: 60.8k Tonne1997: 43.8k Tonne1998: 56.4k Tonne1999: 52.1k Tonne2000: 53.7k Tonne2001: 56.6k Tonne2002: 58.8k Tonne2003: 66.1k Tonne2004: 62.9k Tonne2005: 65.6k Tonne2006: 65.7k Tonne2007: 56.9k Tonne2008: 62.7k Tonne2009: 64.7k Tonne2010: 54.1k Tonne2011: 51.5k Tonne2012: 52.5k Tonne2013: 48.2k Tonne2014: 50.7k Tonne2015: 54.5k Tonne2016: 53.2k Tonne2017: 51.4k Tonne2018: 51.4k Tonne2019: 50.9k Tonne2020: 45.5k Tonne2021: 48.2k Tonne2022: 46.0k Tonne2023: 45.2k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2023, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Bulgaria stood at 45,210 Tonne.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Bulgaria peaked at 79,440 Tonne in 1987 and was at its lowest, 43,750 Tonne, in 1997.

Bulgaria ranks 20th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 77,437 Tonne 75,430 Tonne 79,440 Tonne 3
1990s 61,228 Tonne 43,750 Tonne 74,380 Tonne 10
2000s 61,368 Tonne 53,670 Tonne 66,100 Tonne 10
2010s 51,843 Tonne 48,160 Tonne 54,490 Tonne 10
2020s 46,220 Tonne 45,210 Tonne 48,170 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 17 Ireland 53,710 Tonne compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 51,136 Tonne compare
  3. 19 Finland 47,440 Tonne compare
  4. 21 Hungary 43,192 Tonne compare
  5. 22 Lithuania 31,954 Tonne compare
  6. 23 Croatia 27,990 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Bulgaria?
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Bulgaria was 45,210 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 79,440 Tonne in 1987.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 43,750 Tonne in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Bulgaria ranks 20th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,216 data points, 1980–2023
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