Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 1,015 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1,015 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.0% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria peaked at 6,992 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,015, in 2026.
Bulgaria ranks 125th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,256 | — |
| 2004 | 6,401 | +96.6% |
| 2005 | 3,725 | -41.8% |
| 2006 | 6,992 | +87.7% |
| 2007 | 4,833 | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 3,666 | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 1,634 | -55.4% |
| 2010 | 1,836 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 4,466 | +143.3% |
| 2012 | 4,728 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3,043 | -35.6% |
| 2014 | 2,189 | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 2,248 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,321 | +47.7% |
| 2017 | 3,699 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 2,354 | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 4,700 | +99.6% |
| 2020 | 1,302 | -72.3% |
| 2021 | 1,250 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,483 | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 1,275 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 2,445 | +91.9% |
| 2025 | 1,988 | -18.7% |
| 2026 | 1,015 | -49.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,015 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 4.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,015 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,358 | 1,634 | 6,992 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,258 | 1,836 | 4,728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,537 | 1,015 | 2,445 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria was 1,015 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,992 in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,015 in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 125th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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