Bhutan vs Bulgaria: Terrestrial protected areas
Bhutan
51.6
in 2025
Bulgaria
44.3
in 2025
Bhutan rank
4th
Bulgaria rank
6th
Terrestrial protected areas 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 | 45.26 | 38.73 | 6.53 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 50.33 | 42.1 | 8.23 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, Bhutan or Bulgaria?
- Bhutan, at 51.6 against 44.3 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas 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 terrestrial protected areas?
- Bhutan ranks 4th and Bulgaria ranks 6th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.