Land use hidden — Other areas in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Land use hidden — Other areas was 19,210 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19,210 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
90th
of 202 countries
All-time high
53,900 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
14,994 Square kilometres
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Bulgaria, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Bulgaria stood at 19,210 Square kilometres.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Bulgaria peaked at 53,900 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14,994 Square kilometres, in 1997.

That places Bulgaria 90th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 52,648 Square kilometres 50,410 Square kilometres 53,900 Square kilometres 9
1970s 49,793 Square kilometres 48,520 Square kilometres 51,080 Square kilometres 10
1980s 48,908 Square kilometres 48,810 Square kilometres 49,010 Square kilometres 10
1990s 16,535 Square kilometres 14,994 Square kilometres 20,526 Square kilometres 10
2000s 20,922 Square kilometres 20,262 Square kilometres 21,538 Square kilometres 10
2010s 20,044 Square kilometres 19,390 Square kilometres 20,670 Square kilometres 10
2020s 19,135 Square kilometres 19,030 Square kilometres 19,210 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 87 Ghana 21,422 Square kilometres compare
  2. 88 Guyana 20,063 Square kilometres compare
  3. 89 Hungary 19,943 Square kilometres compare
  4. 91 Ireland 19,050 Square kilometres compare
  5. 92 Portugal 18,786 Square kilometres compare
  6. 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,321 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Bulgaria?
Land use hidden — other areas in Bulgaria was 19,210 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 53,900 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 14,994 Square kilometres in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Bulgaria ranks 90th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata