Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 810.03 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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 810.03 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.3% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria peaked at 6,992 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 810.03 tonnes, in 2026.
Bulgaria ranks 128th 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,256 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 6,401 tonnes | +96.6% |
| 2005 | 3,725 tonnes | -41.8% |
| 2006 | 6,992 tonnes | +87.7% |
| 2007 | 4,833 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 3,666 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 1,634 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 2010 | 1,836 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 4,466 tonnes | +143.3% |
| 2012 | 4,728 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3,043 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2014 | 2,189 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 2,248 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,321 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 2017 | 3,699 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 2,354 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 4,700 tonnes | +99.6% |
| 2020 | 1,302 tonnes | -72.3% |
| 2021 | 1,250 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,483 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 1,275 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 2,445 tonnes | +91.9% |
| 2025 | 1,988 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2026 | 810.03 tonnes | -59.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 810.03 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 810.03 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,358 tonnes | 1,634 tonnes | 6,992 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,258 tonnes | 1,836 tonnes | 4,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,508 tonnes | 810.03 tonnes | 2,445 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Bulgaria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria was 810.03 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,992 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 810.03 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 128th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.