Annual number of fires in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual number of fires was 76 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
76
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
104th
of 248 countries
All-time high
982
in 2012
All-time low
76
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Bulgaria, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 76 for annual number of fires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Bulgaria peaked at 982 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 76, in 2026.
Bulgaria ranks 104th 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.
Annual number of fires in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 982 | — |
| 2013 | 569 | -42.1% |
| 2014 | 323 | -43.2% |
| 2015 | 408 | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 660 | +61.8% |
| 2017 | 697 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 817 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 947 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 214 | -77.4% |
| 2021 | 182 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 266 | +46.2% |
| 2023 | 159 | -40.2% |
| 2024 | 155 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 83 | -46.5% |
| 2026 | 76 | -8.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 76.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 6.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 675.38 | 323 | 982 | 8 |
| 2020s | 162.14 | 76 | 266 | 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 annual number of fires in Bulgaria?
- Annual number of fires in Bulgaria was 76 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 982 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual number of fires?
- Bulgaria ranks 104th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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