Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) was 0.0299 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0299 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
up 132.3%
World rank
76th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.1641 ha per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
0.0034 ha per square kilometre
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1990–2023

00.050.10.151990200620231990: 0.028 ha per square kilometre1991: 0.028 ha per square kilometre1992: 0.028 ha per square kilometre1993: 0.028 ha per square kilometre1994: 0.028 ha per square kilometre1995: 0.028 ha per square kilometre1996: 0.012 ha per square kilometre1997: 0.01 ha per square kilometre1998: 0.012 ha per square kilometre1999: 0.011 ha per square kilometre2000: 0.073 ha per square kilometre2001: 0.036 ha per square kilometre2002: 0.016 ha per square kilometre2003: 0.012 ha per square kilometre2004: 0.005 ha per square kilometre2005: 0.021 ha per square kilometre2006: 0.064 ha per square kilometre2007: 0.164 ha per square kilometre2008: 0.037 ha per square kilometre2009: 0.012 ha per square kilometre2010: 0.042 ha per square kilometre2011: 0.035 ha per square kilometre2012: 0.063 ha per square kilometre2013: 0.007 ha per square kilometre2014: 0.003 ha per square kilometre2015: 0.01 ha per square kilometre2016: 0.02 ha per square kilometre2017: 0.021 ha per square kilometre2018: 0.01 ha per square kilometre2019: 0.022 ha per square kilometre2020: 0.016 ha per square kilometre2021: 0.004 ha per square kilometre2022: 0.013 ha per square kilometre2023: 0.03 ha per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.0299 ha per square kilometre for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 132.3% on the previous year and up 319.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 0.1641 ha per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0034 ha per square kilometre, in 2014.

Bulgaria ranks 76th of 188 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.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2023.
Year ha per square kilometre Change
1990 0.0276 ha per square kilometre —
1991 0.0276 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1992 0.0276 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1993 0.0276 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.0276 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1995 0.0276 ha per square kilometre +0.0%
1996 0.012 ha per square kilometre -56.6%
1997 0.0104 ha per square kilometre -12.9%
1998 0.0119 ha per square kilometre +14.4%
1999 0.011 ha per square kilometre -8.2%
2000 0.0726 ha per square kilometre +562.0%
2001 0.0356 ha per square kilometre -51.0%
2002 0.0164 ha per square kilometre -53.9%
2003 0.0117 ha per square kilometre -28.9%
2004 0.0047 ha per square kilometre -59.3%
2005 0.0206 ha per square kilometre +333.8%
2006 0.0636 ha per square kilometre +208.7%
2007 0.1641 ha per square kilometre +158.3%
2008 0.0374 ha per square kilometre -77.2%
2009 0.0121 ha per square kilometre -67.7%
2010 0.0416 ha per square kilometre +244.3%
2011 0.0351 ha per square kilometre -15.7%
2012 0.0626 ha per square kilometre +78.5%
2013 0.0071 ha per square kilometre -88.6%
2014 0.0034 ha per square kilometre -52.8%
2015 0.0095 ha per square kilometre +182.4%
2016 0.0202 ha per square kilometre +112.5%
2017 0.0214 ha per square kilometre +5.9%
2018 0.0097 ha per square kilometre -54.6%
2019 0.022 ha per square kilometre +126.5%
2020 0.0156 ha per square kilometre -28.8%
2021 0.004 ha per square kilometre -74.7%
2022 0.0129 ha per square kilometre +225.0%
2023 0.0299 ha per square kilometre +132.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +562.0% 0.011 ha per square kilometre 0.0726 ha per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0211 ha per square kilometre 0.0104 ha per square kilometre 0.0276 ha per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0439 ha per square kilometre 0.0047 ha per square kilometre 0.1641 ha per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0233 ha per square kilometre 0.0034 ha per square kilometre 0.0626 ha per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0156 ha per square kilometre 0.004 ha per square kilometre 0.0299 ha per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 73 Botswana 0.0352 ha per square kilometre compare
  2. 74 Ukraine 0.0338 ha per square kilometre compare
  3. 75 Mali 0.0333 ha per square kilometre compare
  4. 77 China 0.0295 ha per square kilometre compare
  5. 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0244 ha per square kilometre compare
  6. 79 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0223 ha per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 0.0299 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1641 ha per square kilometre in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0034 ha per square kilometre in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
Bulgaria ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 319.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre
Unit
ha per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 6,313 data points, 1990–2023
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Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.