Protected natural scenery by category

Protected natural scenery by category

  • Data
    
    PROTECTED NATURAL SCENERY BY CATEGORY TOTAL FOR THE COUNTRY
    (Hectares)
    Title of indicator 2023
    Protected natural areas - total 585 500
    Reserves 77 317
    Natural landmarks 17 816
    Protected areas 78 582
    National parks 150 799
    Natural parks 256 441
    Maintained reserves 4 544
       
    Share of nationally protected areas in Bulgaria to the total area - % 5.3

    Source of data: Ministry of Environment and Water.
    PROTECTED NATURAL SCENERY BY CATEGORY TOTAL FOR THE COUNTRY
    (Number)
    Title of indicator 2023
    Protected natural areas - total 1 047
    Reserves 55
    Natural landmarks 354
    Protected areas 589
    National parks 3
    Natural parks 11
    Maintained reserves 35
       
    Protected plant species 574
    Protected animal species 483
    Protected venerable trees 1 415

    Source of data: Ministry of Environment and Water.
    02.06.2025
  • Time series
  • Metadata
  • Press releases
  • Upcoming press releases and data (8)
    Date Name
    30.06.2025 Waste from economic activity - 2023
    31.10.2025 Environmental goods and services - 2023
    19.12.2025 Air emission accounts - 2023
    19.12.2025 Physical energy flow accounts - 2023
    22.12.2025 Expenditure on protection and restoration of the environment - 2023
    17.02.2026 Environmental Statistics - 2024
    22.04.2026 Air emissions - 2024
    30.04.2026 Environmental taxes - 2024
  • Publications