Tree cover loss in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tree cover loss was 5,257 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,257 hectares
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
96th
of 197 countries
All-time high
9,753 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
3,227 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Bulgaria is 5,257 hectares, 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 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,227 hectares, 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,034 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 4,548 hectares | -43.4% |
| 2003 | 5,062 hectares | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 7,974 hectares | +57.5% |
| 2005 | 6,386 hectares | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 5,037 hectares | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 9,374 hectares | +86.1% |
| 2008 | 6,342 hectares | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 5,955 hectares | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 3,471 hectares | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 3,227 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 9,753 hectares | +202.2% |
| 2013 | 3,579 hectares | -63.3% |
| 2014 | 6,490 hectares | +81.3% |
| 2015 | 7,131 hectares | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 7,255 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7,489 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 9,575 hectares | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 4,057 hectares | -57.6% |
| 2020 | 4,699 hectares | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 6,579 hectares | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 4,026 hectares | -38.8% |
| 2023 | 5,546 hectares | +37.8% |
| 2024 | 5,257 hectares | -5.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5,257 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323 hectares, 72% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5,257 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694 hectares, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,523 hectares | 4,548 hectares | 9,374 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,203 hectares | 3,227 hectares | 9,753 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,221 hectares | 4,026 hectares | 6,579 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 93 Zimbabwe 5,821 hectares compare
- 94 Togo 5,729 hectares compare
- 95 South Sudan 5,507 hectares compare
- 97 French Guiana 4,475 hectares compare
- 98 Algeria 4,398 hectares compare
- 99 Switzerland 4,131 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 in Bulgaria?
- Tree cover loss in Bulgaria was 5,257 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,753 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,227 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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