Environmental protection in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Environmental protection was 1.09 billion in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.09 billion
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
65th
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.09 billion
in 2021
All-time low
10.49 million
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental protection in Bulgaria, 1995–2021

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1995200820211995: 10.5M1996: 17.8M1997: 176.2M1998: 245.5M1999: 251.5M2000: 305.8M2001: 371.5M2002: 240.2M2003: 333.3M2004: 324.4M2005: 329.4M2006: 626.7M2007: 767.0M2008: 493.1M2009: 803.0M2010: 498.0M2011: 555.4M2012: 565.5M2013: 774.8M2014: 577.4M2015: 696.7M2016: 629.4M2017: 688.3M2018: 768.8M2019: 810.9M2020: 836.4M2021: 1.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1.09 billion for environmental protection in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 30.8% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Bulgaria peaked at 1.09 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.49 million, in 1995.

That places Bulgaria 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 140.29 million 10.49 million 251.53 million 5
2000s 459.44 million 240.21 million 803.04 million 10
2010s 656.53 million 498.01 million 810.90 million 10
2020s 965.11 million 836.40 million 1.09 billion 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 62 Ireland 1.48 billion compare
  2. 63 Singapore 1.30 billion compare
  3. 64 Kyrgyzstan 1.19 billion compare
  4. 66 Slovak Republic 929.35 million compare
  5. 67 Congo 897.05 million compare
  6. 68 Croatia 867.61 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Bulgaria?
Environmental protection in Bulgaria was 1.09 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 10.49 million in 1995.
How does Bulgaria rank for environmental protection?
Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
113 places, 1,949 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).