Forest fires — Emissions in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Forest fires — Emissions was 0.0089 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0089 kt
Change on year
up 1,171.4%
World rank
69th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.0553 kt
in 2007
All-time low
0 kt
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

00.020.040.061990200720241990: 0.009 kt1991: 0.009 kt1992: 0.009 kt1993: 0.009 kt1994: 0.009 kt1995: 0.009 kt1996: 0.012 kt1997: 0.011 kt1998: 0.017 kt1999: 0.011 kt2000: 0.05 kt2001: 0.002 kt2002: 0.003 kt2003: 0.001 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 0.011 kt2006: 0.004 kt2007: 0.055 kt2008: 0.009 kt2009: 0.001 kt2010: 0.022 kt2011: 0.014 kt2012: 0.002 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0.003 kt2015: 0.007 kt2016: 0.006 kt2017: 0.005 kt2018: 0.001 kt2019: 0.003 kt2020: 0.003 kt2021: 0.001 kt2022: 0.005 kt2023: 0.001 kt2024: 0.009 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Bulgaria stood at 0.0089 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,171.4% on the previous year and up 256.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0553 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, 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 0.0107 kt 0.0093 kt 0.0171 kt 10
2000s 0.0135 kt 0 kt 0.0553 kt 10
2010s 0.0062 kt 0.0002 kt 0.0219 kt 10
2020s 0.004 kt 0.0007 kt 0.0089 kt 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 66 Japan 0.0202 kt compare
  2. 67 North Macedonia 0.0166 kt compare
  3. 68 Sudan 0.0107 kt compare
  4. 70 Austria 0.008 kt compare
  5. 70 Georgia 0.008 kt compare
  6. 72 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 0.0076 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Bulgaria?
Forest fires — emissions in Bulgaria was 0.0089 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.0553 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for forest fires — emissions?
Bulgaria ranks 69th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 256.0%. 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 — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.