Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 92.47 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Bulgaria stood at 92.47 hectares.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Bulgaria peaked at 171.61 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.88 hectares, in 2002.
Bulgaria ranks 91st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 63.02 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 25.88 hectares | -58.9% |
| 2003 | 114.24 hectares | +341.4% |
| 2004 | 120.66 hectares | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 131.52 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 97.01 hectares | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 171.61 hectares | +76.9% |
| 2008 | 115.07 hectares | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 85.15 hectares | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 45.34 hectares | -46.8% |
| 2011 | 58.09 hectares | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 87.27 hectares | +50.2% |
| 2013 | 26.89 hectares | -69.2% |
| 2014 | 54.4 hectares | +102.3% |
| 2015 | 69.42 hectares | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 79.67 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 139.68 hectares | +75.3% |
| 2018 | 166.75 hectares | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 72.11 hectares | -56.8% |
| 2020 | 167.94 hectares | +132.9% |
| 2021 | 143.16 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 53.37 hectares | -62.7% |
| 2023 | 99.94 hectares | +87.3% |
| 2024 | 92.47 hectares | -7.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 92.47 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.53 hectares, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 92.47 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.53 hectares, 95% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.68 hectares | 25.88 hectares | 171.61 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 79.96 hectares | 26.89 hectares | 166.75 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.38 hectares | 53.37 hectares | 167.94 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 88 Latvia 98.43 hectares compare
- 89 Netherlands 97.53 hectares compare
- 90 Cambodia 96.68 hectares compare
- 92 Costa Rica 87.66 hectares compare
- 93 Lithuania 82.48 hectares compare
- 94 French Guiana 79.34 hectares 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 tree cover loss by dominant driver in Bulgaria?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Bulgaria was 92.47 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 171.61 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.88 hectares in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Bulgaria ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.