Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities was 80.35 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Bulgaria, 2009–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 80.35 for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Bulgaria peaked at 100 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 62.7, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 64.02 | — |
| 2010 | 69.12 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 69.28 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 83.6 | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 62.7 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 80.99 | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 100 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 94.88 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 92.18 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 80.35 | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.02 | 64.02 | 64.02 | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.46 | 62.7 | 100 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More financial sector data for Bulgaria
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 9,126 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5186 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 48.30 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 4.40 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 28.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 30.02 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 34.43 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 34.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 5,351 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Bulgaria?
- Carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Bulgaria was 80.35 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2015.
- What is the lowest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.7 in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities (normalized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset is designed to measure the carbon footprint of bank loans, which is a crucial component for understanding the environmental impact of financial portfolios. Bank loans provide finance to industries with varying degrees of carbon intensities. The footprint of bank loans contributes to the disclosure of the carbon intensity of the loans portfolio.