Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 52,730 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52,730
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
80,280
in 1987
All-time low
45,100
in 1997
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Bulgaria, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Bulgaria stood at 52,730.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Bulgaria peaked at 80,280 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 45,100, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 80,280 | — |
| 1988 | 77,910 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 75,530 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 74,270 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 60,660 | -18.3% |
| 1992 | 63,120 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 68,690 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 63,060 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 65,840 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 60,580 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 45,100 | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 58,020 | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 53,910 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 55,250 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 58,510 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 60,780 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 68,740 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 66,700 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 69,820 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 70,010 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 60,470 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 66,610 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 68,420 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 57,870 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 55,320 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 56,630 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 51,620 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 54,540 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 58,720 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 57,390 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 55,460 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 55,570 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 55,190 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 49,450 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 52,450 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 50,230 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 49,480 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 52,730 | +6.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 52,730 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 52,730 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,751, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77,907 | 75,530 | 80,280 | 3 |
| 1990s | 61,325 | 45,100 | 74,270 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,531 | 55,250 | 70,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,831 | 51,620 | 58,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,868 | 49,450 | 52,730 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
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 52,730 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 80,280 in 1987.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,100 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Bulgaria ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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