Terrestrial protected areas in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Terrestrial protected areas was 44.3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
44.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 213 countries
All-time high
45.2
in 2013
All-time low
34.7
in 2016
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Bulgaria, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Bulgaria is 44.3, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Bulgaria peaked at 45.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.7, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 6th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45.2 | — |
| 2014 | 40.6 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.7 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 34.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 34.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40.6 | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 41 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 44.3 | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 44.3 | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 44.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 2.1× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 44.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.73 | 34.7 | 45.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 42.1 | 41 | 44.3 | 6 |
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 terrestrial protected areas in Bulgaria?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Bulgaria was 44.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7 in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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