Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 173.14 Hectares in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
173.14 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
51st
of 175 countries
All-time high
173.29 Hectares
in 2019
All-time low
130.71 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Bulgaria, 2000–2020

0501001502000201020202000: 130.7 Hectares2001: 132.7 Hectares2002: 134.9 Hectares2003: 136.3 Hectares2004: 137.6 Hectares2005: 139.7 Hectares2006: 141.9 Hectares2007: 144.9 Hectares2008: 147.3 Hectares2009: 149.7 Hectares2010: 152.2 Hectares2011: 154.8 Hectares2012: 157.8 Hectares2013: 161.5 Hectares2014: 167.1 Hectares2015: 171.4 Hectares2016: 171.5 Hectares2017: 172.1 Hectares2018: 173.2 Hectares2019: 173.3 Hectares2020: 173.1 Hectares

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 173.14 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Bulgaria peaked at 173.29 Hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 130.71 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Bulgaria 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 139.56 Hectares 130.71 Hectares 149.71 Hectares 10
2010s 165.49 Hectares 152.21 Hectares 173.29 Hectares 10
2020s 173.14 Hectares 173.14 Hectares 173.14 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 48 Portugal 202.38 Hectares compare
  2. 49 Philippines 182.84 Hectares compare
  3. 50 Austria 177.05 Hectares compare
  4. 52 Morocco 163.69 Hectares compare
  5. 53 Sudan 157.78 Hectares compare
  6. 54 Greece 155.14 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Bulgaria?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Bulgaria was 173.14 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 173.29 Hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 130.71 Hectares in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β€” Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas)
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.