Average area burnt per wildfire in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Average area burnt per wildfire was 194.39 hectares in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average area burnt per wildfire in Bulgaria, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Bulgaria stood at 194.39 hectares.
The figure is down 39.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Bulgaria peaked at 321.3 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 152.65 hectares, in 2018.
That places Bulgaria 139th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 223.63 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 204.15 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 190.01 hectares | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 190.6 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 200.74 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 201.58 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 152.65 hectares | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 215.31 hectares | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 179.75 hectares | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 184.41 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 183.64 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 196.42 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 318.33 hectares | +62.1% |
| 2025 | 321.3 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 194.39 hectares | -39.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 194.39 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 90% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 194.39 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 197.33 hectares | 152.65 hectares | 223.63 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 225.46 hectares | 179.75 hectares | 321.3 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Bulgaria?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Bulgaria was 194.39 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 321.3 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.65 hectares in 2018.
- How does Bulgaria rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Bulgaria ranks 139th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.