Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 34,453 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bulgaria, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bulgaria stood at 34,453 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bulgaria peaked at 198,001 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 15,928 hectares, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 88th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93,854 hectares | 30,610 hectares | 198,001 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 82,996 hectares | 40,463 hectares | 172,199 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,921 hectares | 15,928 hectares | 34,453 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bulgaria?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Bulgaria was 34,453 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 198,001 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,928 hectares in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.