Air pollutants by source sector in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Air pollutants by source sector was 3,840 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3,840 Tonne
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
18th
of 29 countries
All-time high
16,200 Tonne
in 1990
All-time low
3,170 Tonne
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k1990200620231990: 16.2k Tonne1991: 14.2k Tonne1992: 14.1k Tonne1993: 13.3k Tonne1994: 13.2k Tonne1995: 14.1k Tonne1996: 14.0k Tonne1997: 14.3k Tonne1998: 13.8k Tonne1999: 12.1k Tonne2000: 11.8k Tonne2001: 11.2k Tonne2002: 10.2k Tonne2003: 11.8k Tonne2004: 11.3k Tonne2005: 11.2k Tonne2006: 10.8k Tonne2007: 11.8k Tonne2008: 10.2k Tonne2009: 8.4k Tonne2010: 8.2k Tonne2011: 13.1k Tonne2012: 6.5k Tonne2013: 4.7k Tonne2014: 4.5k Tonne2015: 3.5k Tonne2016: 3.2k Tonne2017: 3.4k Tonne2018: 3.5k Tonne2019: 4.1k Tonne2020: 3.8k Tonne2021: 5.5k Tonne2022: 5.1k Tonne2023: 3.8k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2023, air pollutants by source sector in Bulgaria stood at 3,840 Tonne.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Bulgaria peaked at 16,200 Tonne in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,170 Tonne, in 2016.

Bulgaria ranks 18th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,924 Tonne 12,060 Tonne 16,200 Tonne 10
2000s 10,864 Tonne 8,400 Tonne 11,850 Tonne 10
2010s 5,470 Tonne 3,170 Tonne 13,060 Tonne 10
2020s 4,548 Tonne 3,760 Tonne 5,480 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 15 Greece 5,490 Tonne compare
  2. 16 Sweden 5,380 Tonne compare
  3. 17 Austria 3,930 Tonne compare
  4. 19 Netherlands 3,620 Tonne compare
  5. 20 Portugal 3,270 Tonne compare
  6. 21 Estonia 2,860 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Bulgaria?
Air pollutants by source sector in Bulgaria was 3,840 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 16,200 Tonne in 1990.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,170 Tonne in 2016.
How does Bulgaria rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
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