Bulgaria vs Sweden: Protected areas
Bulgaria
49,110 Square kilometre
in 2023
Sweden
68,823 Square kilometre
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
9th
Sweden rank
6th
Protected areas over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 68,823 Square kilometre against 49,110 Square kilometre in Bulgaria, a difference of 19,713 Square kilometre.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,952 Square kilometre | 64,532 Square kilometre | 19,581 Square kilometre | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46,348 Square kilometre | 67,434 Square kilometre | 21,086 Square kilometre | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected areas, Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 68,823 Square kilometre against 49,110 Square kilometre in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in protected areas between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 19,713 Square kilometre, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for protected areas?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 6th 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.