Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.1364 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Bulgaria, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Bulgaria stood at 0.1364. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 43.2% on the previous year and down 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Bulgaria peaked at 1.98 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1364, in 2026.
That places Bulgaria 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.98 | — |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -47.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5529 | -47.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7006 | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 1.19 | +70.4% |
| 2017 | 1.27 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.12 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | +63.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3466 | -81.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3024 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4401 | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2814 | -36.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4445 | +58.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2403 | -46.0% |
| 2026 | 0.1364 | -43.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.1364 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0024, 57.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.1364 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0457, 3.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.21 | 0.5529 | 1.98 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3131 | 0.1364 | 0.4445 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 112 Lesotho 0.1625 compare
- 113 Turkey 0.1479 compare
- 114 French Guiana 0.1399 compare
- 116 Cape Verde 0.1248 compare
- 117 United Kingdom 0.1162 compare
- 118 North Korea 0.1121 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Bulgaria?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Bulgaria was 0.1364 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1364 in 2026.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Bulgaria ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.6%. 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 Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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