Woody savanna — Burned Area in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 1,462 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Bulgaria stood at 1,462 ha.
That represents a change of up 65.8% on the previous year and up 518.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Bulgaria peaked at 7,849 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2004.
Bulgaria ranks 65th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,427 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,427 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,427 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,427 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,427 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,427 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,307 ha | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 1,138 ha | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 1,299 ha | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 1,194 ha | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 7,849 ha | +557.5% |
| 2001 | 1,612 ha | -79.5% |
| 2002 | 580.72 ha | -64.0% |
| 2003 | 408.62 ha | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1,204 ha | — |
| 2006 | 602.2 ha | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 7,354 ha | +1121.2% |
| 2008 | 1,505 ha | -79.5% |
| 2009 | 494.6 ha | -67.1% |
| 2010 | 3,054 ha | +517.4% |
| 2011 | 2,043 ha | -33.1% |
| 2012 | 2,172 ha | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 236.55 ha | -89.1% |
| 2014 | 236.57 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 516.13 ha | +118.2% |
| 2016 | 258 ha | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 1,441 ha | +458.4% |
| 2018 | 774.16 ha | -46.3% |
| 2019 | 494.6 ha | -36.1% |
| 2020 | 365.51 ha | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 236.55 ha | -35.3% |
| 2022 | 666.52 ha | +181.8% |
| 2023 | 881.68 ha | +32.3% |
| 2024 | 1,462 ha | +65.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,350 ha | 1,138 ha | 1,427 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,161 ha | 0 ha | 7,849 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,123 ha | 236.55 ha | 3,054 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 722.44 ha | 236.55 ha | 1,462 ha | 5 |
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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 woody savanna — burned area in Bulgaria?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Bulgaria was 1,462 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,849 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2004.
- How does Bulgaria rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 518.0%. 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 Woody 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.