Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 52,730 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52,730 Tonne
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
80,280 Tonne
in 1987
All-time low
45,100 Tonne
in 1997
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Bulgaria, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2024, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Bulgaria stood at 52,730 Tonne.
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 Tonne in 1987 and was at its lowest, 45,100 Tonne, 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 | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 80,280 Tonne | — |
| 1988 | 77,910 Tonne | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 75,530 Tonne | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 74,270 Tonne | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 60,660 Tonne | -18.3% |
| 1992 | 63,120 Tonne | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 68,690 Tonne | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 63,060 Tonne | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 65,840 Tonne | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 60,580 Tonne | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 45,100 Tonne | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 58,020 Tonne | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 53,910 Tonne | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 55,250 Tonne | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 58,510 Tonne | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 60,780 Tonne | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 68,740 Tonne | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 66,700 Tonne | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 69,820 Tonne | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 70,010 Tonne | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 60,470 Tonne | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 66,610 Tonne | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 68,420 Tonne | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 57,870 Tonne | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 55,320 Tonne | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 56,630 Tonne | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 51,620 Tonne | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 54,540 Tonne | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 58,720 Tonne | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 57,390 Tonne | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 55,460 Tonne | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 55,570 Tonne | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 55,190 Tonne | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 49,450 Tonne | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 52,450 Tonne | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 50,230 Tonne | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 49,480 Tonne | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 52,730 Tonne | +6.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 52,730 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360 Tonne, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 52,730 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,751 Tonne, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77,907 Tonne | 75,530 Tonne | 80,280 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 61,325 Tonne | 45,100 Tonne | 74,270 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,531 Tonne | 55,250 Tonne | 70,010 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,831 Tonne | 51,620 Tonne | 58,720 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,868 Tonne | 49,450 Tonne | 52,730 Tonne | 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 Tonne 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 Tonne 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 Tonne 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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