Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 370.02 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 370.02 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 81.4% on the previous year and down 88.9% 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, 370.02 tonnes, in 2026.
Bulgaria ranks 140th 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.
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 | 1,445 tonnes | 370.02 tonnes | 2,445 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 137 Poland 391.38 tonnes compare
- 138 Trinidad and Tobago 375.96 tonnes compare
- 139 Puerto Rico 374.8 tonnes compare
- 141 Belgium 280.2 tonnes compare
- 142 Lesotho 259.87 tonnes compare
- 143 Kyrgyzstan 222.88 tonnes compare
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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bulgaria was 370.02 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 370.02 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 140th 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 88.9%. 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 07 August 2026.