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
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
| 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 | 4,548 Tonne | 3,760 Tonne | 5,480 Tonne | 4 |
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 3,840 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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