Air pollutants by source sector in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Air pollutants by source sector was 3,780 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Air pollutants by source sector in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2024, air pollutants by source sector in Bulgaria stood at 3,780 Tonne.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% 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 22nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,200 Tonne | — |
| 1991 | 14,200 Tonne | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 14,130 Tonne | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 13,310 Tonne | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 13,240 Tonne | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 14,050 Tonne | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 13,960 Tonne | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 14,340 Tonne | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 13,750 Tonne | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 12,060 Tonne | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 11,850 Tonne | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 11,160 Tonne | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 10,160 Tonne | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 11,760 Tonne | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 11,290 Tonne | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 11,230 Tonne | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 10,810 Tonne | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 11,770 Tonne | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 10,210 Tonne | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 8,400 Tonne | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 8,190 Tonne | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 13,060 Tonne | +59.5% |
| 2012 | 6,500 Tonne | -50.2% |
| 2013 | 4,730 Tonne | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 4,530 Tonne | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 3,500 Tonne | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 3,170 Tonne | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 3,380 Tonne | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 3,540 Tonne | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4,100 Tonne | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 3,760 Tonne | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 5,480 Tonne | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 5,110 Tonne | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 3,840 Tonne | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 3,780 Tonne | -1.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3,780 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065 Tonne, 75% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3,780 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,040 Tonne, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air pollutants by source sector in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +59.5% | 8,190 Tonne | 13,060 Tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 4,394 Tonne | 3,760 Tonne | 5,480 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 in Bulgaria?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Bulgaria was 3,780 Tonne in 2024, 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 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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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