Soil sealing in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Soil sealing was 266.16 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
266.16 Square metres per capita
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
266.16 Square metres per capita
in 2021
All-time low
217.87 Square metres per capita
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Bulgaria, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soil sealing in Bulgaria is 266.16 Square metres per capita, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Bulgaria peaked at 266.16 Square metres per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 217.87 Square metres per capita, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Soil sealing in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 217.87 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 225.13 Square metres per capita | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 230.64 Square metres per capita | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 242.55 Square metres per capita | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 254.22 Square metres per capita | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 266.16 Square metres per capita | +4.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 266.16 Square metres per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 266.16 Square metres per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 221.5 Square metres per capita | 217.87 Square metres per capita | 225.13 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 242.47 Square metres per capita | 230.64 Square metres per capita | 254.22 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 266.16 Square metres per capita | 266.16 Square metres per capita | 266.16 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 15 Portugal 285.65 Square metres per capita compare
- 16 Hungary 271 Square metres per capita compare
- 17 Ireland 268.85 Square metres per capita compare
- 19 Croatia 264.85 Square metres per capita compare
- 19 Croatia 264.85 Square metres per capita compare
- 21 Czechia 260.33 Square metres per capita compare
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 soil sealing in Bulgaria?
- Soil sealing in Bulgaria was 266.16 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 266.16 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.87 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for soil sealing?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Soil sealing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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