Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 60,938 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 60,938 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 85.6% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria peaked at 1.15 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 60,938 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Bulgaria 142nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 748,239 tonnes | 272,043 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 539,619 tonnes | 301,788 tonnes | 795,278 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 258,653 tonnes | 60,938 tonnes | 432,547 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 6.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 4.77 million (2025)
- Urban population 74.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.98 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.68 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria was 60,938 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,938 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 142nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.