Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 29,880 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29,880
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
89th
of 225 countries
All-time high
198,001
in 2006
All-time low
15,928
in 2022
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bulgaria, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bulgaria stood at 29,880.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bulgaria peaked at 198,001 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15,928, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 89th of 225 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 30,610 | — |
| 2003 | 52,699 | +72.2% |
| 2004 | 129,675 | +146.1% |
| 2005 | 106,149 | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 198,001 | +86.5% |
| 2007 | 110,914 | -44.0% |
| 2008 | 90,586 | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 32,199 | -64.5% |
| 2010 | 54,394 | +68.9% |
| 2011 | 96,811 | +78.0% |
| 2012 | 172,199 | +77.9% |
| 2013 | 62,659 | -63.6% |
| 2014 | 40,463 | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 51,132 | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 64,033 | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 78,308 | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 45,164 | -42.3% |
| 2019 | 164,793 | +264.9% |
| 2020 | 16,185 | -90.2% |
| 2021 | 26,553 | +64.1% |
| 2022 | 15,928 | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 21,487 | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 34,453 | +60.3% |
| 2025 | 29,880 | -13.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 29,880 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 348.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 29,880 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,113, 9.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93,854 | 30,610 | 198,001 | 8 |
| 2010s | 82,996 | 40,463 | 172,199 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,081 | 15,928 | 34,453 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bulgaria?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Bulgaria was 29,880 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 198,001 in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,928 in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Bulgaria ranks 89th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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