Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 106.13 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Bulgaria stood at 106.13 hectares.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Bulgaria peaked at 247.43 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31.54 hectares, in 2010.
That places Bulgaria 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 128.25 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 78.98 hectares | -38.4% |
| 2003 | 44.46 hectares | -43.7% |
| 2004 | 58.59 hectares | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 108.89 hectares | +85.9% |
| 2006 | 71.4 hectares | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 94.75 hectares | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 172.9 hectares | +82.5% |
| 2009 | 52.66 hectares | -69.5% |
| 2010 | 31.54 hectares | -40.1% |
| 2011 | 50.93 hectares | +61.5% |
| 2012 | 75.63 hectares | +48.5% |
| 2013 | 51.64 hectares | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 86.81 hectares | +68.1% |
| 2015 | 88.56 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 140.22 hectares | +58.3% |
| 2017 | 247.43 hectares | +76.5% |
| 2018 | 107.2 hectares | -56.7% |
| 2019 | 78.17 hectares | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 55.38 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 34.06 hectares | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 68.7 hectares | +101.7% |
| 2023 | 105.89 hectares | +54.1% |
| 2024 | 106.13 hectares | +0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 106.13 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 106.13 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1 hectares | 44.46 hectares | 172.9 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.81 hectares | 31.54 hectares | 247.43 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.03 hectares | 34.06 hectares | 106.13 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -6.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7509 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Bulgaria?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Bulgaria was 106.13 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 247.43 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.54 hectares in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Bulgaria ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.