Other forest — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 42,259 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42,259 t
Change on year
up 1,199.7%
World rank
52nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
263,356 t
in 2007
All-time low
0 t
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 40.9k t1991: 40.9k t1992: 40.9k t1993: 40.9k t1994: 40.9k t1995: 40.9k t1996: 47.3k t1997: 42.6k t1998: 65.8k t1999: 42.2k t2000: 192.9k t2001: 7.6k t2002: 11.9k t2003: 2.2k t2004: 0 t2005: 53.1k t2006: 19.5k t2007: 263.4k t2008: 44.4k t2009: 2.2k t2010: 104.0k t2011: 66.1k t2012: 10.8k t2013: 1.1k t2014: 11.9k t2015: 32.5k t2016: 27.1k t2017: 23.8k t2018: 6.5k t2019: 13.0k t2020: 16.3k t2021: 6.5k t2022: 26.0k t2023: 3.3k t2024: 42.3k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — burning crop residues in Bulgaria is 42,259 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,199.7% on the previous year and up 254.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — burning crop residues in Bulgaria peaked at 263,356 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.

That places Bulgaria 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 40,907 t
1991 40,907 t +0.0%
1992 40,907 t +0.0%
1993 40,907 t +0.0%
1994 40,907 t +0.0%
1995 40,907 t +0.0%
1996 47,321 t +15.7%
1997 42,598 t -10.0%
1998 65,776 t +54.4%
1999 42,184 t -35.9%
2000 192,938 t +357.4%
2001 7,585 t -96.1%
2002 11,924 t +57.2%
2003 2,168 t -81.8%
2004 0 t -100.0%
2005 53,106 t
2006 19,510 t -63.3%
2007 263,356 t +1249.8%
2008 44,439 t -83.1%
2009 2,168 t -95.1%
2010 104,048 t +4700.1%
2011 66,113 t -36.5%
2012 10,837 t -83.6%
2013 1,084 t -90.0%
2014 11,923 t +1000.0%
2015 32,519 t +172.7%
2016 27,090 t -16.7%
2017 23,840 t -12.0%
2018 6,503 t -72.7%
2019 13,004 t +100.0%
2020 16,254 t +25.0%
2021 6,503 t -60.0%
2022 26,008 t +300.0%
2023 3,251 t -87.5%
2024 42,259 t +1199.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44,332 t 40,907 t 65,776 t 10
2000s 59,719 t 0 t 263,356 t 10
2010s 29,696 t 1,084 t 104,048 t 10
2020s 18,855 t 3,251 t 42,259 t 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 49 Papua New Guinea 58,172 t compare
  2. 50 Bahamas 56,133 t compare
  3. 51 Sudan 46,332 t compare
  4. 53 Austria 37,969 t compare
  5. 54 Georgia 37,930 t compare
  6. 55 Greece 33,566 t compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Bulgaria?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Bulgaria was 42,259 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 263,356 t in 2007.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Bulgaria ranks 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — 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
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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