Bulgaria vs South Africa: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Bulgaria
15.6%
in 2025
South Africa
15.6%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
112th
South Africa rank
109th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.6% against 15.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 109th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 15.6% | 12.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 15.6% | 9.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 15.6% | 1.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 15.6% against 15.6% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Bulgaria ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 109th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.