Grassland — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 75,015 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
75,015 t
Change on year
up 135.7%
World rank
67th
of 220 countries
All-time high
189,880 t
in 2007
All-time low
686.04 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 28.0k t1991: 28.0k t1992: 28.0k t1993: 28.0k t1994: 28.0k t1995: 28.0k t1996: 765.4 t1997: 686 t1998: 740.7 t1999: 704.9 t2000: 3.2k t2001: 92.5k t2002: 8.9k t2003: 17.7k t2004: 21.5k t2005: 9.3k t2006: 55.0k t2007: 189.9k t2008: 44.5k t2009: 10.6k t2010: 17.3k t2011: 50.6k t2012: 48.2k t2013: 11.3k t2014: 3.3k t2015: 12.6k t2016: 25.2k t2017: 19.1k t2018: 5.9k t2019: 20.4k t2020: 17.6k t2021: 3.3k t2022: 13.8k t2023: 31.8k t2024: 75.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — burning crop residues in Bulgaria stood at 75,015 t.

That represents a change of up 135.7% on the previous year and up 2,199.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Bulgaria peaked at 189,880 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 686.04 t, in 1997.

Bulgaria ranks 67th of 220 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.

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 27,981 t
1991 27,981 t +0.0%
1992 27,981 t +0.0%
1993 27,981 t +0.0%
1994 27,981 t +0.0%
1995 27,981 t +0.0%
1996 765.44 t -97.3%
1997 686.04 t -10.4%
1998 740.68 t +8.0%
1999 704.9 t -4.8%
2000 3,162 t +348.6%
2001 92,471 t +2824.1%
2002 8,904 t -90.4%
2003 17,720 t +99.0%
2004 21,511 t +21.4%
2005 9,344 t -56.6%
2006 55,012 t +488.7%
2007 189,880 t +245.2%
2008 44,519 t -76.6%
2009 10,579 t -76.2%
2010 17,280 t +63.3%
2011 50,603 t +192.8%
2012 48,223 t -4.7%
2013 11,284 t -76.6%
2014 3,262 t -71.1%
2015 12,607 t +286.5%
2016 25,212 t +100.0%
2017 19,130 t -24.1%
2018 5,907 t -69.1%
2019 20,367 t +244.8%
2020 17,629 t -13.4%
2021 3,262 t -81.5%
2022 13,841 t +324.3%
2023 31,825 t +129.9%
2024 75,015 t +135.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,078 t 686.04 t 27,981 t 10
2000s 45,310 t 3,162 t 189,880 t 10
2010s 21,387 t 3,262 t 50,603 t 10
2020s 28,314 t 3,262 t 75,015 t 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 64 Belize 98,767 t compare
  2. 65 Sierra Leone 93,670 t compare
  3. 66 Indonesia 83,718 t compare
  4. 68 Guinea-Bissau 68,541 t compare
  5. 69 Albania 68,382 t compare
  6. 70 Azerbaijan 62,284 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — burning crop residues in Bulgaria?
Grassland — burning crop residues in Bulgaria was 75,015 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 189,880 t in 2007.
What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 686.04 t in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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