Area burned wildfires by type in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Area burned wildfires by type was 17,130 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17,130
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
76th
of 225 countries
All-time high
46,323
in 2007
All-time low
794.24
in 2014
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Area burned wildfires by type in Bulgaria, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 17,130 for area burned wildfires by type in 2025.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 458.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned wildfires by type in Bulgaria peaked at 46,323 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 794.24, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 76th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned wildfires by type in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,190 | — |
| 2003 | 4,315 | +97.1% |
| 2004 | 5,281 | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 2,275 | -56.9% |
| 2006 | 13,867 | +509.4% |
| 2007 | 46,323 | +234.1% |
| 2008 | 10,840 | -76.6% |
| 2009 | 2,576 | -76.2% |
| 2010 | 4,164 | +61.7% |
| 2011 | 12,429 | +198.5% |
| 2012 | 11,699 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 2,748 | -76.5% |
| 2014 | 794.24 | -71.1% |
| 2015 | 3,070 | +286.5% |
| 2016 | 6,139 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 4,658 | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 1,438 | -69.1% |
| 2019 | 5,624 | +291.0% |
| 2020 | 4,293 | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 794.24 | -81.5% |
| 2022 | 3,349 | +321.6% |
| 2023 | 7,363 | +119.9% |
| 2024 | 19,899 | +170.3% |
| 2025 | 17,130 | -13.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 17,130 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 890.83, 19.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,958 | 2,190 | 46,323 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,276 | 794.24 | 12,429 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,805 | 794.24 | 19,899 | 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 area burned wildfires by type in Bulgaria?
- Area burned wildfires by type in Bulgaria was 17,130 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 46,323 in 2007.
- What is the lowest area burned wildfires by type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 794.24 in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for area burned wildfires by type?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned wildfires by type rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 458.0%. 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 Area burned wildfires by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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