Forest area in Bulgaria
Forest area in Bulgaria was 36.4% in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.1 pts from 2023. That is the 12th highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.
Forest area in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024
All 35 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.4 |
| 2023 | 36.2 |
| 2022 | 36.1 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2020 | 35.9 |
| 2019 | 35.8 |
| 2018 | 35.7 |
| 2017 | 35.5 |
| 2016 | 35.4 |
| 2015 | 35.3 |
| 2014 | 35.1 |
| 2013 | 35 |
| 2012 | 34.8 |
| 2011 | 34.6 |
| 2010 | 34.4 |
| 2009 | 34.1 |
| 2008 | 33.7 |
| 2007 | 33.4 |
| 2006 | 33.1 |
| 2005 | 32.7 |
| 2004 | 32.4 |
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2002 | 31.7 |
| 2001 | 30.8 |
| 2000 | 30.5 |
| 1999 | 30.5 |
| 1998 | 30.4 |
| 1997 | 30.4 |
| 1996 | 30.3 |
| 1995 | 30.3 |
| 1994 | 30.2 |
| 1993 | 30.2 |
| 1992 | 30.2 |
| 1991 | 30.1 |
| 1990 | 30.1 |
Rankings
Definition
Share of land area under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters, productive or not, excluding tree stands in agricultural production systems and trees in urban parks and gardens. World Bank series from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
A share of land area, not of total area. For the area itself see land_area.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Forest area, % of land area (AG.LND.FRST.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the forest share of land area in Bulgaria?
Forest area in Bulgaria was 36.4% in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.1 pts from 2023. That is the 12th highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Forest area, % of land area (AG.LND.FRST.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest forest share of land area in Bulgaria?
36.4% in 2024, the highest value since 1990 in this series.