Bulgaria vs Finland: Protected areas

Bulgaria
49,110 Square kilometre
in 2023
Finland
45,173 Square kilometre
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
8th
Finland rank
10th

Protected areas over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 49,110 Square kilometre against 45,173 Square kilometre in Finland, a difference of 3,937 Square kilometre.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 8th and Finland ranks 10th of 27 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 44,952 Square kilometre 44,089 Square kilometre 862.56 Square kilometre Bulgaria
2020s 46,348 Square kilometre 44,905 Square kilometre 1,444 Square kilometre Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected areas, Bulgaria or Finland?
Bulgaria, at 49,110 Square kilometre against 45,173 Square kilometre in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between Bulgaria and Finland?
3,937 Square kilometre, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for protected areas?
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Finland ranks 10th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Protected areas
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 364 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed