Other forest — Burned Area in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Other forest — Burned Area was 838.48 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Bulgaria stood at 838.48 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,199.7% on the previous year and up 254.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Bulgaria peaked at 5,225 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2004.
Bulgaria ranks 52nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 811.65 ha | — |
| 1991 | 811.65 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 811.65 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 811.65 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 811.65 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 811.65 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 938.92 ha | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 845.2 ha | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 1,305 ha | +54.4% |
| 1999 | 836.99 ha | -35.9% |
| 2000 | 3,828 ha | +357.4% |
| 2001 | 150.49 ha | -96.1% |
| 2002 | 236.59 ha | +57.2% |
| 2003 | 43.01 ha | -81.8% |
| 2004 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1,054 ha | — |
| 2006 | 387.11 ha | -63.3% |
| 2007 | 5,225 ha | +1249.8% |
| 2008 | 881.73 ha | -83.1% |
| 2009 | 43.01 ha | -95.1% |
| 2010 | 2,064 ha | +4700.1% |
| 2011 | 1,312 ha | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 215.02 ha | -83.6% |
| 2013 | 21.51 ha | -90.0% |
| 2014 | 236.57 ha | +1000.0% |
| 2015 | 645.21 ha | +172.7% |
| 2016 | 537.5 ha | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 473.01 ha | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 129.02 ha | -72.7% |
| 2019 | 258.02 ha | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 322.51 ha | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 129.02 ha | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 516.04 ha | +300.0% |
| 2023 | 64.51 ha | -87.5% |
| 2024 | 838.48 ha | +1199.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Burned Area in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +4700.1% | 43.01 ha | 2,064 ha |
| 2007 | +1249.8% | 387.11 ha | 5,225 ha |
| 2024 | +1199.7% | 64.51 ha | 838.48 ha |
| 2014 | +1000.0% | 21.51 ha | 236.57 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 other forest — burned area in Bulgaria?
- Other forest — burned area in Bulgaria was 838.48 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,225 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for other forest — burned area?
- Bulgaria ranks 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — 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 Other forest — 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.