How does Bulgaria rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Bulgaria

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0639 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0639 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 18.2%

World rank

55th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.155 Mt CO2e

in 2011

All-time low

0.0639 Mt CO2e

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Bulgaria stood at 0.0639 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Bulgaria peaked at 0.155 Mt CO2e in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0639 Mt CO2e, in 2024.

Bulgaria ranks 55th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0747 Mt CO2e	0.0674 Mt CO2e	0.0929 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.099 Mt CO2e	0.0921 Mt CO2e	0.1078 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.097 Mt CO2e	0.0774 Mt CO2e	0.1114 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0921 Mt CO2e	0.0782 Mt CO2e	0.1056 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.1226 Mt CO2e	0.1 Mt CO2e	0.155 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0911 Mt CO2e	0.0639 Mt CO2e	0.1226 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

52 Egypt 0.0727 Mt CO2e compare
53 Cambodia 0.0669 Mt CO2e compare
54 Kuwait 0.0663 Mt CO2e compare
56 Laos 0.0611 Mt CO2e compare
57 Switzerland 0.0594 Mt CO2e compare
58 Belgium 0.0591 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Bulgaria

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.1108 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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 10.17 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Bulgaria?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Bulgaria was 0.0639 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 0.155 Mt CO2e in 2011.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0639 Mt CO2e in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).