Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 89,095 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
89,095 t
Change on year
up 100.5%
World rank
82nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
257,089 t
in 2007
All-time low
4,571 t
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Bulgaria, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 41.8k t1991: 41.8k t1992: 41.8k t1993: 41.8k t1994: 41.8k t1995: 41.8k t1996: 6.7k t1997: 5.9k t1998: 10.1k t1999: 10.7k t2000: 40.4k t2001: 107.3k t2002: 15.8k t2003: 22.6k t2004: 23.6k t2005: 17.6k t2006: 82.8k t2007: 257.1k t2008: 60.0k t2009: 15.6k t2010: 33.4k t2011: 64.6k t2012: 74.3k t2013: 14.3k t2014: 4.6k t2015: 16.4k t2016: 34.0k t2017: 27.5k t2018: 9.6k t2019: 29.8k t2020: 24.3k t2021: 4.8k t2022: 19.0k t2023: 44.4k t2024: 89.1k t

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

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 79 Costa Rica 105,390 t compare
  2. 80 Albania 99,158 t compare
  3. 81 Spain 97,517 t compare
  4. 83 Panama 80,635 t compare
  5. 84 Bahamas 79,075 t compare
  6. 85 Malaysia 77,357 t compare

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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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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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