Savanna — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 9,256 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,256 t
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
82nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
42,939 t
in 2007
All-time low
67.63 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 6.7k t1991: 6.7k t1992: 6.7k t1993: 6.7k t1994: 6.7k t1995: 6.7k t1996: 81.2 t1997: 67.6 t1998: 89.6 t1999: 76.6 t2000: 730.8 t2001: 9.5k t2002: 4.9k t2003: 3.5k t2004: 2.1k t2005: 4.2k t2006: 25.8k t2007: 42.9k t2008: 10.5k t2009: 3.4k t2010: 6.0k t2011: 7.2k t2012: 19.0k t2013: 2.2k t2014: 528.9 t2015: 2.1k t2016: 7.9k t2017: 3.6k t2018: 1.1k t2019: 7.8k t2020: 5.5k t2021: 793.5 t2022: 3.0k t2023: 9.7k t2024: 9.3k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in Bulgaria is 9,256 t, measured in 2024.

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 — burning crop residues in Bulgaria peaked at 42,939 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 67.63 t, in 1997.

That places Bulgaria 82nd 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 — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 6,679 t
1991 6,679 t +0.0%
1992 6,679 t +0.0%
1993 6,679 t +0.0%
1994 6,679 t +0.0%
1995 6,679 t +0.0%
1996 81.2 t -98.8%
1997 67.63 t -16.7%
1998 89.63 t +32.5%
1999 76.59 t -14.5%
2000 730.76 t +854.1%
2001 9,521 t +1202.8%
2002 4,938 t -48.1%
2003 3,527 t -28.6%
2004 2,116 t -40.0%
2005 4,232 t +100.0%
2006 25,836 t +510.5%
2007 42,939 t +66.2%
2008 10,492 t -75.6%
2009 3,350 t -68.1%
2010 5,996 t +78.9%
2011 7,230 t +20.6%
2012 18,956 t +162.2%
2013 2,204 t -88.4%
2014 528.95 t -76.0%
2015 2,116 t +300.0%
2016 7,933 t +274.9%
2017 3,614 t -54.4%
2018 1,146 t -68.3%
2019 7,758 t +576.9%
2020 5,465 t -29.6%
2021 793.51 t -85.5%
2022 2,998 t +277.8%
2023 9,698 t +223.5%
2024 9,256 t -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,039 t 67.63 t 6,679 t 10
2000s 10,768 t 730.76 t 42,939 t 10
2010s 5,748 t 528.95 t 18,956 t 10
2020s 5,642 t 793.51 t 9,698 t 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 79 Comoros 11,375 t compare
  2. 80 Italy 11,013 t compare
  3. 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,316 t compare
  4. 83 Liberia 8,816 t compare
  5. 84 Croatia 7,142 t compare
  6. 85 Iceland 5,934 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Bulgaria?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Bulgaria was 9,256 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 42,939 t in 2007.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 67.63 t in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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