Forest cover in Bulgaria in 2023 — 36.22%. Ranked 84 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 6.15 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bulgaria
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36.22 | +0.12 pp |
| 2022 | 36.1 | +0.12 pp |
| 2021 | 35.98 | +0.12 pp |
| 2020 | 35.86 | +0.12 pp |
| 2019 | 35.74 | +0.12 pp |
| 2018 | 35.62 | +0.12 pp |
| 2017 | 35.5 | +0.12 pp |
| 2016 | 35.38 | +0.07 pp |
| 2015 | 35.31 | +0.18 pp |
| 2014 | 35.13 | +0.18 pp |
| 2013 | 34.95 | +0.18 pp |
| 2012 | 34.78 | +0.18 pp |
| 2011 | 34.6 | +0.18 pp |
| 2010 | 34.42 | +0.33 pp |
| 2009 | 34.09 | +0.35 pp |
| 2008 | 33.74 | +0.33 pp |
| 2007 | 33.41 | +0.34 pp |
| 2006 | 33.07 | +0.34 pp |
| 2005 | 32.73 | +0.37 pp |
| 2004 | 32.36 | +0.34 pp |
| 2003 | 32.03 | +0.34 pp |
| 2002 | 31.69 | +0.85 pp |
| 2001 | 30.83 | +0.33 pp |
| 2000 | 30.51 | +0.04 pp |
| 1999 | 30.46 | +0.04 pp |
| 1998 | 30.42 | +0.04 pp |
| 1997 | 30.38 | +0.04 pp |
| 1996 | 30.33 | +0.04 pp |
| 1995 | 30.29 | +0.04 pp |
| 1994 | 30.25 | +0.04 pp |
| 1993 | 30.2 | +0.04 pp |
| 1992 | 30.16 | +0.04 pp |
| 1991 | 30.12 | +0.04 pp |
| 1990 | 30.07 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
