Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Bulgaria or Ethiopia?

Bulgaria, at 1,252 hectares against 1,106 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Bulgaria and Ethiopia?

146 hectares, with Bulgaria ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ethiopia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Ethiopia: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Bulgaria

1,252 hectares

in 2024

Ethiopia

1,106 hectares

in 2024

Bulgaria rank

51st

Ethiopia rank

52nd

Tree cover loss from wildfires over time

Bulgaria
Ethiopia

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1,252 hectares against 1,106 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 146 hectares.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 51st and Ethiopia ranks 52nd of 152 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Ethiopia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	533.37 hectares	32.3 hectares	501.07 hectares	Bulgaria
2010s	186.17 hectares	28.98 hectares	157.19 hectares	Bulgaria
2020s	424.97 hectares	401.59 hectares	23.38 hectares	Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Bulgaria or Ethiopia?: Bulgaria, at 1,252 hectares against 1,106 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Bulgaria and Ethiopia?: 146 hectares, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ethiopia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Ethiopia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?: Bulgaria ranks 51st and Ethiopia ranks 52nd of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).