Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre was 0.4757 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.4757 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
94th
of 207 countries
All-time high
34.61 units per square kilometre
in 1965
All-time low
0.4082 units per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.4757 units per square kilometre for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in 2022.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 34.61 units per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.4082 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 94th of 207 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.
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.32 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28.71 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 29.94 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 34.6 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1965 | 34.61 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 32.22 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 32.33 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 31.63 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 31.07 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 30.54 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 28.99 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 28.24 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 27.48 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 28.1 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 28.13 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 26.85 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 25.05 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 26.04 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 26.17 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 27.67 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 26.99 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 28.03 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 27.19 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 26.84 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 28.64 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 28.26 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 28.5 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 29.61 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 28.67 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 13.21 units per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 1991 | 11.26 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 10.12 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 14.12 units per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1994 | 15.83 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 15.37 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 14.97 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 14.59 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 13 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 9.82 units per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 9.92 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.24 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 9.21 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 9.48 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 3 units per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 2011 | 6 units per square kilometre | +99.9% |
| 2012 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 2013 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8231 units per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 0.817 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6857 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 0.617 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5933 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4082 units per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4757 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.16 units per square kilometre | 25.32 units per square kilometre | 34.61 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.56 units per square kilometre | 25.05 units per square kilometre | 30.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.04 units per square kilometre | 26.84 units per square kilometre | 29.61 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.23 units per square kilometre | 9.82 units per square kilometre | 15.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.44 units per square kilometre | 5.23 units per square kilometre | 9.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 0.617 units per square kilometre | 6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4924 units per square kilometre | 0.4082 units per square kilometre | 0.5933 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 91 Portugal 0.531 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 0.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Jordan 0.5004 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Spain 0.4727 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Samoa 0.4405 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Senegal 0.4273 units per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Bulgaria
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 15.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0.0968 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0968 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 0.4757 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.61 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4082 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. 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 Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sulphur dioxide and coal ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sulphur dioxide and coal Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.