Consumption-based deforestation per person in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 1.82 square meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based deforestation per person in Bulgaria is 1.82 square meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Bulgaria peaked at 2.63 square meters in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.11 square meters, in 2011.
That places Bulgaria 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.57 square meters | 1.35 square meters | 1.81 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.56 square meters | 1.11 square meters | 2.63 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 square meters | 1.61 square meters | 2.03 square meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Bulgaria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 46.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.25 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2479 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7282 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0131 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 7.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.022 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0476 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based deforestation per person in Bulgaria?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Bulgaria was 1.82 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 square meters in 2018.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 square meters in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Bulgaria ranks 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.