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Bulgaria Forest Area (%)

Bulgaria's forest area (%) rose to 36.1% in 2022, up from 35.98% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.12% from the previous year. Bulgaria has forest area (%) higher than the global median (36.10% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Europe, Bulgaria is higher (36.10% vs regional median 32.54%) and ranks 16th out of 48 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 36.1%
2021 35.98%
2020 35.86%
2019 35.74%
2018 35.62%
2017 35.5%
2016 35.38%
2015 35.31%
2014 35.13%
2013 34.95%
2012 34.78%
2011 34.6%
2010 34.42%
2009 34.09%
2008 33.74%
2007 33.41%
2006 33.07%
2005 32.73%
2004 32.36%
2003 32.03%
2002 31.69%
2001 30.83%
2000 30.51%
1999 30.46%
1998 30.42%
1997 30.38%
1996 30.33%
1995 30.29%
1994 30.25%
1993 30.2%
1992 30.16%
1991 30.12%
1990 30.07%
Bulgaria Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Bulgaria's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 46.26% 46.49% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 36.09M tonnes 46.97M tonnes 2023