Bhutan vs Bulgaria: Share of land area that is protected
Bhutan
51.6%
in 2025
Bulgaria
44.3%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
4th
Bulgaria rank
6th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Bhutan
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 51.6% against 44.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bhutan ranks 4th and Bulgaria ranks 6th of 213 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.3% | 38.7% | 6.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 42.1% | 8.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Bhutan or Bulgaria?
- Bhutan, at 51.6% against 44.3% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Bhutan and Bulgaria?
- 7.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Bulgaria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Bulgaria rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Bhutan ranks 4th and Bulgaria ranks 6th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.