Grassland — Burned Area in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Grassland — Burned Area was 18,296 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 18,296 ha for grassland — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.7% on the previous year and up 2,199.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Bulgaria peaked at 46,312 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 167.33 ha, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,165 ha | 167.33 ha | 6,825 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,051 ha | 771.31 ha | 46,312 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,216 ha | 795.57 ha | 12,342 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,906 ha | 795.67 ha | 18,296 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Bulgaria?
- Grassland — burned area in Bulgaria was 18,296 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 46,312 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.33 ha in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for grassland — burned area?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,199.8%. 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 Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.