Commodity driven deforestation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Commodity driven deforestation was 106.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
106.13
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
105th
of 187 countries
All-time high
247.43
in 2017
All-time low
31.54
in 2010
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Bulgaria, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, commodity driven deforestation in Bulgaria stood at 106.13.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Bulgaria peaked at 247.43 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31.54, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 128.25 | — |
| 2002 | 78.98 | -38.4% |
| 2003 | 44.46 | -43.7% |
| 2004 | 58.59 | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 108.89 | +85.9% |
| 2006 | 71.4 | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 94.75 | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 172.9 | +82.5% |
| 2009 | 52.66 | -69.5% |
| 2010 | 31.54 | -40.1% |
| 2011 | 50.93 | +61.5% |
| 2012 | 75.63 | +48.5% |
| 2013 | 51.64 | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 86.81 | +68.1% |
| 2015 | 88.56 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 140.22 | +58.3% |
| 2017 | 247.43 | +76.5% |
| 2018 | 107.2 | -56.7% |
| 2019 | 78.17 | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 55.38 | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 34.06 | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 68.7 | +101.7% |
| 2023 | 105.89 | +54.1% |
| 2024 | 106.13 | +0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 106.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 106.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1 | 44.46 | 172.9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.81 | 31.54 | 247.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.03 | 34.06 | 106.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1388 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2198 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 13.01 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Bulgaria?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Bulgaria was 106.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 247.43 in 2017.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.54 in 2010.
- How does Bulgaria rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Bulgaria ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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