Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 3,720 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 3,720 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 917.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bulgaria peaked at 17,827 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 365.58 ha, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 79th out of 221 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,056 ha | — |
| 1991 | 3,056 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,056 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,056 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,056 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,056 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,326 ha | -56.6% |
| 1997 | 1,155 ha | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 1,321 ha | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 1,213 ha | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 8,028 ha | +562.0% |
| 2001 | 3,934 ha | -51.0% |
| 2002 | 1,785 ha | -54.6% |
| 2003 | 1,269 ha | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 516.12 ha | -59.3% |
| 2005 | 2,236 ha | +333.3% |
| 2006 | 6,904 ha | +208.7% |
| 2007 | 17,827 ha | +158.2% |
| 2008 | 4,064 ha | -77.2% |
| 2009 | 1,312 ha | -67.7% |
| 2010 | 4,516 ha | +244.3% |
| 2011 | 3,806 ha | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 6,795 ha | +78.5% |
| 2013 | 774.17 ha | -88.6% |
| 2014 | 365.58 ha | -52.8% |
| 2015 | 1,032 ha | +182.4% |
| 2016 | 2,193 ha | +112.5% |
| 2017 | 2,322 ha | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,054 ha | -54.6% |
| 2019 | 2,387 ha | +126.5% |
| 2020 | 1,699 ha | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 430.08 ha | -74.7% |
| 2022 | 1,398 ha | +225.0% |
| 2023 | 3,247 ha | +132.3% |
| 2024 | 3,720 ha | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,335 ha | 1,155 ha | 3,056 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,788 ha | 516.12 ha | 17,827 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,525 ha | 365.58 ha | 6,795 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,099 ha | 430.08 ha | 3,720 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 76 New Caledonia 6,957 ha compare
- 77 Romania 4,647 ha compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 3,831 ha compare
- 80 Italy 3,438 ha compare
- 81 Montenegro 3,333 ha compare
- 82 Uruguay 3,283 ha 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 savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bulgaria?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Bulgaria was 3,720 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 17,827 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 365.58 ha in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Bulgaria ranks 79th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 917.4%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. 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.