Africa Western and Central vs Bulgaria: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 35.6% against 13.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 2.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Bulgaria ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.1% | 31.0% | 18.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 33.9% | 21.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, Africa Western and Central or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 35.6% against 13.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between Africa Western and Central and Bulgaria?
- 22.6%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Bulgaria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Bulgaria rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Bulgaria ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment. Sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.