Forest area in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Forest area was 39,120 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
39,120 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
39,120 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
38,330 Square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Forest area in Bulgaria, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Bulgaria is 39,120 Square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Bulgaria peaked at 39,120 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,330 Square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Bulgaria 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Forest area in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38,330 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 38,410 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 38,540 Square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 38,690 Square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 38,790 Square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 38,960 Square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 38,970 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39,020 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 39,120 Square kilometre | +0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 39,120 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,542 Square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 39,120 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,002 Square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38,552 Square kilometre | 38,330 Square kilometre | 38,790 Square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 39,018 Square kilometre | 38,960 Square kilometre | 39,120 Square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Bulgaria?
- Forest area in Bulgaria was 39,120 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39,120 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,330 Square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Bulgaria rank for forest area?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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