Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 4,096 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 4,096 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 84.6% on the previous year and down 96.9% 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, 4,096 hectares, in 2026.
Bulgaria ranks 118th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134,564 hectares | 61,373 hectares | 219,605 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 33,173 hectares | 4,096 hectares | 49,341 hectares | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Bulgaria?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Bulgaria was 4,096 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 4,096 hectares in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 118th 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 96.9%. 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 07 August 2026.