Bulgaria vs Greece: Forest area as share of land area
Bulgaria
36.47
in 2025
Greece
36.95
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
92nd
Greece rank
90th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 36.95 against 36.47 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.48.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 92nd and Greece ranks 90th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.85 | 28.77 | 2.07 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 32.59 | 28.82 | 3.77 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 35.16 | 31.95 | 3.21 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 36.18 | 36.95 | 0.7715 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 36.95 against 36.47 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 0.48, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd and Greece ranks 90th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.