Annual number of wildfires in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual number of wildfires was 26 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Bulgaria, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 26 wildfires for annual number of wildfires 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 number of wildfires in Bulgaria peaked at 982 wildfires in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26 wildfires, in 2026.
Bulgaria ranks 110th 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 | 675.38 wildfires | 323 wildfires | 982 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 155 wildfires | 26 wildfires | 266 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Bulgaria?
- Annual number of wildfires in Bulgaria was 26 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 982 wildfires in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Bulgaria ranks 110th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.