Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 128.79 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bulgaria, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bulgaria is 128.79 hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 500.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bulgaria peaked at 257.59 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2002.
Bulgaria ranks 71st 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.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2004 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 257.59 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2011 | 64.4 hectares | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 128.8 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 21.47 hectares | -83.3% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 21.47 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 107.33 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 21.47 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 128.79 hectares | +500.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.88 hectares | 0 hectares | 257.59 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 27.91 hectares | 0 hectares | 128.8 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.93 hectares | 0 hectares | 128.79 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bulgaria?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Bulgaria was 128.79 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 257.59 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Bulgaria ranks 71st out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.