How does Bulgaria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Bulgaria ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Bulgaria data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Bulgaria

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Bulgaria
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Bulgaria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.7282 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.7282 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 15.9%

World rank

111th

of 192 countries

All-time high

2.73 Mt CO2e

in 1970

All-time low

0.7282 Mt CO2e

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Bulgaria, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Bulgaria is 0.7282 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Bulgaria peaked at 2.73 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7282 Mt CO2e, in 2024.

Bulgaria ranks 111th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2.47 Mt CO2e	2.25 Mt CO2e	2.73 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	2.4 Mt CO2e	2.2 Mt CO2e	2.54 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	1.46 Mt CO2e	1.14 Mt CO2e	1.87 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	1.09 Mt CO2e	1.01 Mt CO2e	1.15 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	1.1 Mt CO2e	1.01 Mt CO2e	1.26 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.943 Mt CO2e	0.7282 Mt CO2e	1.23 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

108 Slovenia 0.8279 Mt CO2e compare
109 Cambodia 0.7904 Mt CO2e compare
110 Austria 0.7642 Mt CO2e compare
112 Mauritania 0.7099 Mt CO2e compare
113 Slovakia 0.7001 Mt CO2e compare
114 Israel 0.6978 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Bulgaria

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0734 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 10.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5241 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 11.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.31 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 34.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 11,429 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 6,862 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 18,291 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 4.15 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Bulgaria?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Bulgaria was 0.7282 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 2.73 Mt CO2e in 1970.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7282 Mt CO2e in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Bulgaria ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).