Tree cover loss in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tree cover loss was 5,257 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,257
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
96th
of 197 countries
All-time high
9,753
in 2012
All-time low
3,227
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Bulgaria is 5,257, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Bulgaria peaked at 9,753 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,227, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 96th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,034 | — |
| 2002 | 4,548 | -43.4% |
| 2003 | 5,062 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 7,974 | +57.5% |
| 2005 | 6,386 | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 5,037 | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 9,374 | +86.1% |
| 2008 | 6,342 | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 5,955 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 3,471 | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 3,227 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 9,753 | +202.2% |
| 2013 | 3,579 | -63.3% |
| 2014 | 6,490 | +81.3% |
| 2015 | 7,131 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 7,255 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7,489 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 9,575 | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 4,057 | -57.6% |
| 2020 | 4,699 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 6,579 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 4,026 | -38.8% |
| 2023 | 5,546 | +37.8% |
| 2024 | 5,257 | -5.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5,257 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 72% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5,257 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,523 | 4,548 | 9,374 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,203 | 3,227 | 9,753 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,221 | 4,026 | 6,579 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 93 Zimbabwe 5,821 compare
- 94 Togo 5,729 compare
- 95 South Sudan 5,507 compare
- 97 French Guiana 4,475 compare
- 98 Algeria 4,398 compare
- 99 Switzerland 4,131 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 in Bulgaria?
- Tree cover loss in Bulgaria was 5,257 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,753 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,227 in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tree cover loss?
- Bulgaria ranks 96th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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