How have things changed?, per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: How have things changed?, per capita was 0.0028 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0028 metric tons per person
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
157th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0191 metric tons per person
in 1976
All-time low
0.0011 metric tons per person
in 2005
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed?, per capita in Bulgaria, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed?, per capita in Bulgaria stood at 0.0028 metric tons per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0191 metric tons per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 metric tons per person, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 157th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed?, per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0026 metric tons per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.0033 metric tons per person | +28.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0054 metric tons per person | +62.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0073 metric tons per person | +36.0% |
| 1969 | 0.01 metric tons per person | +36.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0111 metric tons per person | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0118 metric tons per person | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0129 metric tons per person | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0118 metric tons per person | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0137 metric tons per person | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0181 metric tons per person | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0191 metric tons per person | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0157 metric tons per person | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0112 metric tons per person | -28.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0098 metric tons per person | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0141 metric tons per person | +44.8% |
| 1981 | 0.012 metric tons per person | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 0.013 metric tons per person | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0135 metric tons per person | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0129 metric tons per person | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0112 metric tons per person | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0122 metric tons per person | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0124 metric tons per person | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0131 metric tons per person | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0116 metric tons per person | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0065 metric tons per person | -43.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0067 metric tons per person | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0038 metric tons per person | -43.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0025 metric tons per person | -32.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0015 metric tons per person | -41.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0015 metric tons per person | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 metric tons per person | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.002 metric tons per person | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0028 metric tons per person | +40.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0022 metric tons per person | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 metric tons per person | -32.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0014 metric tons per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 metric tons per person | +52.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 metric tons per person | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 metric tons per person | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 metric tons per person | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 metric tons per person | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0017 metric tons per person | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 metric tons per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 metric tons per person | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0025 metric tons per person | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0021 metric tons per person | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 metric tons per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.003 metric tons per person | +43.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0028 metric tons per person | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0028 metric tons per person | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0032 metric tons per person | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 metric tons per person | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 metric tons per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0037 metric tons per person | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 metric tons per person | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0034 metric tons per person | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0023 metric tons per person | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0026 metric tons per person | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0028 metric tons per person | +10.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.0028 metric tons per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0138 metric tons per person, 21% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.0028 metric tons per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0052 metric tons per person, 55% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0057 metric tons per person | 0.0026 metric tons per person | 0.01 metric tons per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0135 metric tons per person | 0.0098 metric tons per person | 0.0191 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0126 metric tons per person | 0.0112 metric tons per person | 0.0141 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0031 metric tons per person | 0.0015 metric tons per person | 0.0067 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 metric tons per person | 0.0011 metric tons per person | 0.0022 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 metric tons per person | 0.0021 metric tons per person | 0.0037 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 metric tons per person | 0.0023 metric tons per person | 0.0034 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 0.003 metric tons per person compare
- 155 Djibouti 0.0029 metric tons per person compare
- 156 Cayman Islands 0.0029 metric tons per person compare
- 158 Pakistan 0.0028 metric tons per person compare
- 159 Togo 0.0028 metric tons per person compare
- 160 Kyrgyzstan 0.0027 metric tons per person compare
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 how have things changed?, per capita in Bulgaria?
- How have things changed?, per capita in Bulgaria was 0.0028 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0191 metric tons per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 metric tons per person in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for how have things changed?, per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed?, per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How have things changed? divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
How have things changed? ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- How have things changed? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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How have things changed? divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.