Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre was 0.0678 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 2002–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.0678 hectares per square kilometre for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 119.9% on the previous year and up 168.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 0.4265 hectares per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0073 hectares per square kilometre, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 80th of 206 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.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0201 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0397 hectares per square kilometre | +97.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0486 hectares per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0209 hectares per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1277 hectares per square kilometre | +509.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4265 hectares per square kilometre | +234.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0998 hectares per square kilometre | -76.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0237 hectares per square kilometre | -76.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0384 hectares per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1145 hectares per square kilometre | +198.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1078 hectares per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0253 hectares per square kilometre | -76.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0073 hectares per square kilometre | -71.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0283 hectares per square kilometre | +286.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0566 hectares per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0429 hectares per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0132 hectares per square kilometre | -69.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0518 hectares per square kilometre | +291.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0395 hectares per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0073 hectares per square kilometre | -81.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0308 hectares per square kilometre | +321.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0678 hectares per square kilometre | +119.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1009 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0201 hectares per square kilometre | 0.4265 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0486 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0073 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1145 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0364 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0073 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0678 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 77 Burundi 0.0769 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 78 Nepal 0.0755 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 79 United States 0.0708 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 81 Canada 0.0647 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 82 Armenia 0.0639 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 83 India 0.0593 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 0.0678 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4265 hectares per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 hectares per square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 80th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.