Drought impact area on ecosystems in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 5,523 Square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,523 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 66.5%
World rank
12th
of 46 countries
All-time high
9,980 Square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
2,373 Square kilometre
in 2019
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Bulgaria, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, drought impact area on ecosystems in Bulgaria stood at 5,523 Square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.5% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Bulgaria peaked at 9,980 Square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,373 Square kilometre, in 2019.
Bulgaria ranks 12th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9,980 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 6,544 Square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 3,752 Square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 2012 | 4,426 Square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 4,743 Square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 4,705 Square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,704 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,743 Square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,030 Square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 3,026 Square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,373 Square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 3,673 Square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 2021 | 3,506 Square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3,361 Square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 3,318 Square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,523 Square kilometre | +66.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5,523 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5,523 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,980 Square kilometre | 9,980 Square kilometre | 9,980 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,205 Square kilometre | 2,373 Square kilometre | 6,544 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,876 Square kilometre | 3,318 Square kilometre | 5,523 Square kilometre | 5 |
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 drought impact area on ecosystems in Bulgaria?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Bulgaria was 5,523 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,980 Square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,373 Square kilometre in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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