Forest fires — Burned Area in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Forest fires — Burned Area was 838.48 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
838.48 ha
Change on year
up 1,199.7%
World rank
69th
of 214 countries
All-time high
5,225 ha
in 2007
All-time low
0 ha
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 811.7 ha1991: 811.7 ha1992: 811.7 ha1993: 811.7 ha1994: 811.7 ha1995: 811.7 ha1996: 938.9 ha1997: 845.2 ha1998: 1.3k ha1999: 837 ha2000: 3.8k ha2001: 150.5 ha2002: 236.6 ha2003: 43 ha2004: 0 ha2005: 1.1k ha2006: 387.1 ha2007: 5.2k ha2008: 881.7 ha2009: 43 ha2010: 2.1k ha2011: 1.3k ha2012: 215 ha2013: 21.5 ha2014: 236.6 ha2015: 645.2 ha2016: 537.5 ha2017: 473 ha2018: 129 ha2019: 258 ha2020: 322.5 ha2021: 129 ha2022: 516 ha2023: 64.5 ha2024: 838.5 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area in Bulgaria is 838.48 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,199.7% on the previous year and up 254.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Bulgaria peaked at 5,225 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2004.

Bulgaria ranks 69th of 214 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 879.61 ha 811.65 ha 1,305 ha 10
2000s 1,185 ha 0 ha 5,225 ha 10
2010s 589.21 ha 21.51 ha 2,064 ha 10
2020s 374.11 ha 64.51 ha 838.48 ha 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 66 Japan 1,910 ha compare
  2. 67 North Macedonia 1,569 ha compare
  3. 68 Sudan 1,005 ha compare
  4. 70 Austria 753.35 ha compare
  5. 71 Georgia 752.58 ha compare
  6. 72 Equatorial Guinea 705.24 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in Bulgaria?
Forest fires — burned area in Bulgaria was 838.48 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5,225 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for forest fires — burned area?
Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 254.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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