Savanna — Burned Area in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Savanna — Burned Area was 2,258 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — burned area in Bulgaria stood at 2,258 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 1,649.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Bulgaria peaked at 10,473 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.49 ha, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 80th 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 — Burned Area in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,629 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,629 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,629 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,629 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,629 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,629 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.8 ha | -98.8% |
| 1997 | 16.49 ha | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 21.86 ha | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 18.68 ha | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 178.23 ha | +854.1% |
| 2001 | 2,322 ha | +1202.8% |
| 2002 | 1,204 ha | -48.1% |
| 2003 | 860.24 ha | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 516.12 ha | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 1,032 ha | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 6,301 ha | +510.5% |
| 2007 | 10,473 ha | +66.2% |
| 2008 | 2,559 ha | -75.6% |
| 2009 | 817.17 ha | -68.1% |
| 2010 | 1,462 ha | +78.9% |
| 2011 | 1,763 ha | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 4,623 ha | +162.2% |
| 2013 | 537.62 ha | -88.4% |
| 2014 | 129.01 ha | -76.0% |
| 2015 | 516.09 ha | +300.0% |
| 2016 | 1,935 ha | +274.9% |
| 2017 | 881.56 ha | -54.4% |
| 2018 | 279.55 ha | -68.3% |
| 2019 | 1,892 ha | +576.9% |
| 2020 | 1,333 ha | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 193.54 ha | -85.5% |
| 2022 | 731.11 ha | +277.8% |
| 2023 | 2,365 ha | +223.5% |
| 2024 | 2,258 ha | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 985.09 ha | 16.49 ha | 1,629 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,626 ha | 178.23 ha | 10,473 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,402 ha | 129.01 ha | 4,623 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,376 ha | 193.54 ha | 2,365 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 77 Italy 2,686 ha compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 2,654 ha compare
- 79 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,516 ha compare
- 81 Trinidad and Tobago 1,796 ha compare
- 82 Croatia 1,742 ha compare
- 83 Comoros 1,625 ha compare
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — burned area in Bulgaria?
- Savanna — burned area in Bulgaria was 2,258 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,473 ha in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.49 ha in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for savanna — burned area?
- Bulgaria ranks 80th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,649.9%. 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 — 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.