Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 26 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
26
Change on year
down 68.7%
World rank
110th
of 241 countries
All-time high
982
in 2012
All-time low
26
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bulgaria, 2012–2026

02004006008001.0k2012201920262012: 9822013: 5692014: 3232015: 4082016: 6602017: 6972018: 8172019: 9472020: 2142021: 1822022: 2662023: 1592024: 1552025: 832026: 26

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bulgaria is 26, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.7% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bulgaria peaked at 982 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2026.

Bulgaria ranks 110th of 241 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 675.38 323 982 8
2020s 155 26 266 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 107 Georgia 28 compare
  2. 107 Greece 28 compare
  3. 107 Serbia 28 compare
  4. 110 Hungary 26 compare
  5. 112 Bahamas 25 compare
  6. 113 Morocco 24 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bulgaria?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Bulgaria was 26 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 982 in 2012.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2026.
How does Bulgaria rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Bulgaria ranks 110th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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