Bulgaria vs Greece: Protected areas

Bulgaria
49,110 Square kilometre
in 2023
Greece
45,721 Square kilometre
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
9th
Greece rank
10th

Protected areas over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 49,110 Square kilometre against 45,721 Square kilometre in Greece, a difference of 3,389 Square kilometre.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Greece ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 9th and Greece ranks 10th of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
2010s 44,952 Square kilometre 45,743 Square kilometre 791.11 Square kilometre Greece
2020s 46,348 Square kilometre 45,788 Square kilometre 560.75 Square kilometre Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected areas, Bulgaria or Greece?
Bulgaria, at 49,110 Square kilometre against 45,721 Square kilometre in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between Bulgaria and Greece?
3,389 Square kilometre, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for protected areas?
Bulgaria ranks 9th and Greece ranks 10th of 35 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
36 places, 468 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed