Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 152,661 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 152,661 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 63.9% on the previous year and down 71.5% 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, 152,661 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Bulgaria 131st 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 604,686 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1.08 million tonnes | +78.0% |
| 2005 | 628,969 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million tonnes | +82.3% |
| 2007 | 885,475 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 623,519 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 272,043 tonnes | -56.4% |
| 2010 | 301,788 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 788,752 tonnes | +161.4% |
| 2012 | 795,278 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 498,621 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 356,349 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 367,501 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 535,575 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 2017 | 601,348 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 378,063 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 772,916 tonnes | +104.4% |
| 2020 | 217,164 tonnes | -71.9% |
| 2021 | 210,856 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 243,370 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 222,986 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 432,547 tonnes | +94.0% |
| 2025 | 422,713 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 152,661 tonnes | -63.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 152,661 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 152,661 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 | 271,757 tonnes | 152,661 tonnes | 432,547 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 176.16 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,923 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 704.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,439 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria was 152,661 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 152,661 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 131st 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 71.5%. 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 18 September 2026.