Grassland — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 75,015 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 64 Belize 98,767 t compare
- 65 Sierra Leone 93,670 t compare
- 66 Indonesia 83,718 t compare
- 68 Guinea-Bissau 68,541 t compare
- 69 Albania 68,382 t compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 62,284 t compare
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 176.16 million kg (2050)
- 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)
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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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.