Pm25 exposure gdp in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Pm25 exposure gdp was 19.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.68
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
87th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.87
in 2003
All-time low
19.68
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm25 exposure gdp in Bulgaria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm25 exposure gdp in Bulgaria is 19.68, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm25 exposure gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 32.87 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.68, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 87th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pm25 exposure gdp in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.84 | — |
| 1991 | 31.13 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 30.81 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 30.48 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 30.16 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 29.07 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 29.51 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 29.18 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 28.86 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 28.53 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 28.59 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 28.19 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 31.11 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 32.87 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 28.63 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 29.31 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 29.51 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.59 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 27.94 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 25.56 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 25.31 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 30.84 | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 26.22 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 23.84 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 24.56 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 21.9 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 21.4 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 22 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 22.43 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 21.9 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 20.5 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 20.31 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 22.82 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 19.68 | -13.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 19.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 2.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 19.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.96 | 28.53 | 31.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.13 | 25.56 | 32.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.04 | 21.4 | 30.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.83 | 19.68 | 22.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 316.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0114 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 231.34 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm25 exposure gdp in Bulgaria?
- Pm25 exposure gdp in Bulgaria was 19.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm25 exposure gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.87 in 2003.
- What is the lowest pm25 exposure gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.68 in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for pm25 exposure gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm25 exposure gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm25 exposure gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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