Bulgaria
EU Member • Coordinates: 42.73°N, 25.49°E
CO2 Emissions
52.00k
kt CO2
Per capita: 7.40 t
Progress: 35%
Target: Net zero by 2050
Renewable Energy
20.80%
of gross final energy consumption
Target: 27% by 2030
Floor Sealing
2.8%
of total land area
Target: Net zero by 2050
Waste Management
42.1%
Recycling Rate
Waste: 18.00k kg
Legally Regulated Metrics
CO2 Emissions
Total Emissions
52.00k kt CO2
Per Capita
7.4 t
Year
2026
Progress
35%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Legal Basis
Bulgarian Climate Strategy, EU Climate Law
Renewable Energy
Percentage
20.8%
Target
27%
Target Year
2030
Unit
% of gross final energy consumption
Legal Basis
EU Renewable Energy Directive
Floor Sealing
Percentage
2.8%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Unit
% of total land area
Legal Basis
EU Soil Framework Directive
News-Relevant Metrics
Waste Generation
Total
18.00k kg
Per Capita
2500 kg
Year
2026
Recycling Rate
Percentage
42.1%
Unit
% of municipal waste
Year
2026
Data Sources & Methodology
Last Updated: 2026-08-26
Data Sources: Eurostat (2026), International Energy Agency (IEA) 2026, European Environment Agency (EEA) 2026
Next Update: 2026-09-25
For detailed methodology and data collection processes, please visit our Methodology page.