Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 12,052 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bulgaria, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 12,052 hectares for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.8% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Bulgaria peaked at 219,605 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,052 hectares, in 2026.
Bulgaria ranks 109th of 248 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 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 219,605 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 116,161 hectares | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 61,373 hectares | -47.2% |
| 2015 | 77,767 hectares | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 132,490 hectares | +70.4% |
| 2017 | 140,503 hectares | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 124,715 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 203,894 hectares | +63.5% |
| 2020 | 38,466 hectares | -81.1% |
| 2021 | 33,563 hectares | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 48,848 hectares | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 31,231 hectares | -36.1% |
| 2024 | 49,341 hectares | +58.0% |
| 2025 | 26,668 hectares | -46.0% |
| 2026 | 12,052 hectares | -54.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 12,052 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 44.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 12,052 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 4.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134,564 hectares | 61,373 hectares | 219,605 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 34,310 hectares | 12,052 hectares | 49,341 hectares | 7 |
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 in Bulgaria?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bulgaria was 12,052 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 219,605 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,052 hectares in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 109th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.