Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 89,095 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Bulgaria stood at 89,095 t.
That represents a change of up 100.5% on the previous year and up 1,848.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Bulgaria peaked at 257,089 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,571 t, in 2014.
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 fires — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41,764 t | — |
| 1991 | 41,764 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 41,764 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 41,764 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 41,764 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 41,764 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,720 t | -83.9% |
| 1997 | 5,946 t | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 10,117 t | +70.1% |
| 1999 | 10,707 t | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 40,427 t | +277.6% |
| 2001 | 107,312 t | +165.4% |
| 2002 | 15,759 t | -85.3% |
| 2003 | 22,595 t | +43.4% |
| 2004 | 23,627 t | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 17,551 t | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 82,835 t | +372.0% |
| 2007 | 257,089 t | +210.4% |
| 2008 | 59,978 t | -76.7% |
| 2009 | 15,562 t | -74.1% |
| 2010 | 33,353 t | +114.3% |
| 2011 | 64,574 t | +93.6% |
| 2012 | 74,346 t | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 14,268 t | -80.8% |
| 2014 | 4,571 t | -68.0% |
| 2015 | 16,426 t | +259.3% |
| 2016 | 33,996 t | +107.0% |
| 2017 | 27,498 t | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 9,608 t | -65.1% |
| 2019 | 29,757 t | +209.7% |
| 2020 | 24,301 t | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 4,836 t | -80.1% |
| 2022 | 19,038 t | +293.6% |
| 2023 | 44,432 t | +133.4% |
| 2024 | 89,095 t | +100.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,407 t | 5,946 t | 41,764 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,273 t | 15,562 t | 257,089 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,840 t | 4,571 t | 74,346 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,341 t | 4,836 t | 89,095 t | 5 |
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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 fires — burning crop residues in Bulgaria?
- Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Bulgaria was 89,095 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 257,089 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,571 t in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,848.9%. 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 fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.