Bulgaria vs Rwanda: Area burned wildfires by type
Bulgaria
17,130
in 2025
Rwanda
20,135
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
76th
Rwanda rank
73rd
Area burned wildfires by type over time
- Bulgaria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 20,135 against 17,130 in Bulgaria, a difference of 3,005.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Rwanda ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 73rd of 225 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,958 | 19,089 | 8,130 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 5,276 | 31,671 | 26,394 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 8,805 | 28,807 | 20,003 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned wildfires by type, Bulgaria or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 20,135 against 17,130 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned wildfires by type between Bulgaria and Rwanda?
- 3,005, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Rwanda rank globally for area burned wildfires by type?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 73rd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.