Deforestation embedded in trade in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,149 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deforestation embedded in trade in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Bulgaria stood at 1,149 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Bulgaria peaked at 1,451 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 644.11 hectares, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 99th 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.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 761.9 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,030 hectares | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 1,154 hectares | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 1,197 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 864.94 hectares | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 672.79 hectares | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 650.62 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 707.78 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 685.09 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 644.11 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 676.68 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 874.33 hectares | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 976.56 hectares | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1,451 hectares | +48.6% |
| 2019 | 1,402 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 819.52 hectares | -41.5% |
| 2021 | 1,155 hectares | +41.0% |
| 2022 | 974.34 hectares | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 1,149 hectares | +17.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1,149 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 48% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1,149 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,002 hectares | 761.9 hectares | 1,197 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 874.11 hectares | 644.11 hectares | 1,451 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,024 hectares | 819.52 hectares | 1,155 hectares | 4 |
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Bulgaria?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Bulgaria was 1,149 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,451 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 644.11 hectares in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Bulgaria ranks 99th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. 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 Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.