Savanna — Burned Area in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Savanna — Burned Area was 2,258 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,258 ha
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
80th
of 221 countries
All-time high
10,473 ha
in 2007
All-time low
16.49 ha
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200720241990: 1.6k ha1991: 1.6k ha1992: 1.6k ha1993: 1.6k ha1994: 1.6k ha1995: 1.6k ha1996: 19.8 ha1997: 16.5 ha1998: 21.9 ha1999: 18.7 ha2000: 178.2 ha2001: 2.3k ha2002: 1.2k ha2003: 860.2 ha2004: 516.1 ha2005: 1.0k ha2006: 6.3k ha2007: 10.5k ha2008: 2.6k ha2009: 817.2 ha2010: 1.5k ha2011: 1.8k ha2012: 4.6k ha2013: 537.6 ha2014: 129 ha2015: 516.1 ha2016: 1.9k ha2017: 881.6 ha2018: 279.5 ha2019: 1.9k ha2020: 1.3k ha2021: 193.5 ha2022: 731.1 ha2023: 2.4k ha2024: 2.3k ha

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

Annual values for Savanna — Burned Area in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 77 Italy 2,686 ha compare
  2. 78 Dominican Republic 2,654 ha compare
  3. 79 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,516 ha compare
  4. 81 Trinidad and Tobago 1,796 ha compare
  5. 82 Croatia 1,742 ha compare
  6. 83 Comoros 1,625 ha compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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