Share of land defined as natural habitat in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 63.34 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Bulgaria, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 63.34 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010.
The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Bulgaria peaked at 73.82 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 42.92, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 66th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 73.82 | 73.82 | 73.82 | 1 |
| 1790s | 73.18 | 73.18 | 73.18 | 1 |
| 1800s | 72.52 | 72.52 | 72.52 | 1 |
| 1810s | 71.84 | 71.84 | 71.84 | 1 |
| 1820s | 71.15 | 71.15 | 71.15 | 1 |
| 1830s | 70.58 | 70.58 | 70.58 | 1 |
| 1840s | 69.77 | 69.77 | 69.77 | 1 |
| 1850s | 68.95 | 68.95 | 68.95 | 1 |
| 1860s | 68.91 | 68.91 | 68.91 | 1 |
| 1870s | 68.91 | 68.91 | 68.91 | 1 |
| 1880s | 66.81 | 66.81 | 66.81 | 1 |
| 1890s | 64.71 | 64.71 | 64.71 | 1 |
| 1900s | 65.82 | 65.82 | 65.82 | 1 |
| 1910s | 63.24 | 63.24 | 63.24 | 1 |
| 1920s | 61.13 | 61.13 | 61.13 | 1 |
| 1930s | 57.46 | 57.46 | 57.46 | 1 |
| 1940s | 51.6 | 51.6 | 51.6 | 1 |
| 1950s | 49.21 | 49.21 | 49.21 | 1 |
| 1960s | 47.07 | 47.07 | 47.07 | 1 |
| 1970s | 44.18 | 44.18 | 44.18 | 1 |
| 1980s | 42.92 | 42.92 | 42.92 | 1 |
| 1990s | 43.95 | 43.95 | 43.95 | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.7 | 61.7 | 61.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.34 | 63.34 | 63.34 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2116 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.39 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.98 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 162.5 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Bulgaria?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Bulgaria was 63.34 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 73.82 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.92 in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.