Democratic features bti in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Democratic features bti was 6.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.9
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
28th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.75
in 2009
All-time low
6.9
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Democratic features bti in Bulgaria, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 6.9 for democratic features bti in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features bti in Bulgaria peaked at 8.75 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.9, in 2025.
That places Bulgaria 28th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Democratic features bti in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.45 | — |
| 2007 | 8.7 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 8.75 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.65 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.35 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 8.15 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 8.1 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.95 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 7.35 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 7.2 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 6.9 | -4.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.55, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.85, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.63 | 8.45 | 8.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.24 | 7.95 | 8.65 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.15 | 6.9 | 7.35 | 3 |
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 democratic features bti in Bulgaria?
- Democratic features bti in Bulgaria was 6.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features bti recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 in 2009.
- What is the lowest democratic features bti recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 in 2025.
- How does Bulgaria rank for democratic features bti?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features bti rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic features bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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