Exported deforestation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Exported deforestation was 57.92 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Bulgaria is 57.92 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Bulgaria peaked at 290.02 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57.92 hectares, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 92nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 120 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 63.12 hectares | -47.4% |
| 2007 | 76.07 hectares | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 97.96 hectares | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 121.38 hectares | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 137.17 hectares | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 139.72 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 138.14 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 131.44 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 139.45 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 148 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 181.71 hectares | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 243.1 hectares | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 290.02 hectares | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 282.03 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 251.93 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 182.45 hectares | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 78.3 hectares | -57.1% |
| 2023 | 57.92 hectares | -26.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 57.92 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 57.92 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.42 hectares, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.71 hectares | 63.12 hectares | 121.38 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 183.08 hectares | 131.44 hectares | 290.02 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.65 hectares | 57.92 hectares | 251.93 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 exported deforestation in Bulgaria?
- Exported deforestation in Bulgaria was 57.92 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 290.02 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.92 hectares in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for exported deforestation?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.