Protected areas in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Protected areas was 49,110 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49,110 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
49,110 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
44,872 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Protected areas in Bulgaria, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, protected areas in Bulgaria stood at 49,110 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in Bulgaria peaked at 49,110 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44,872 Square kilometre, in 2011.
Bulgaria ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Protected areas in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 44,872 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 44,873 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44,892 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44,895 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 44,895 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 44,895 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44,895 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 44,921 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 45,427 Square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 45,428 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45,428 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45,428 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 49,110 Square kilometre | +8.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 49,110 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,712 Square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 49,110 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,688 Square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,952 Square kilometre | 44,872 Square kilometre | 45,427 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 46,348 Square kilometre | 45,428 Square kilometre | 49,110 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 protected areas in Bulgaria?
- Protected areas in Bulgaria was 49,110 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 49,110 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,872 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Bulgaria rank for protected areas?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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