Bulgaria vs Hong Kong: Share of land area that is protected
Bulgaria
44.3%
in 2025
Hong Kong
42.0%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
6th
Hong Kong rank
9th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Bulgaria
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 44.3% against 42.0% in Hong Kong, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Hong Kong ranks 9th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.7% | 42.0% | 3.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 41.9% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Bulgaria or Hong Kong?
- Bulgaria, at 44.3% against 42.0% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Bulgaria and Hong Kong?
- 2.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hong Kong?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Hong Kong rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Hong Kong ranks 9th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – 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.