Agricultural land in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Agricultural land was 50,030 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Bulgaria is 50,030 sq. km, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Bulgaria peaked at 62,110 sq. km in 1978 and was at its lowest, 49,770 sq. km, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 88th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,730 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 56,850 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 56,930 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 57,720 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 57,930 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 58,020 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 58,630 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 58,810 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 60,220 sq. km | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 60,100 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 60,090 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 60,220 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 59,820 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 60,380 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 59,550 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 61,980 sq. km | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 62,060 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 62,110 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 62,060 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 61,810 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 61,790 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 61,820 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 61,770 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 61,720 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 61,690 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 61,660 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 61,660 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 61,620 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 61,680 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 61,590 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 61,610 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 61,540 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 61,210 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 61,590 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 61,640 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 61,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 62,030 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 56,450 sq. km | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 56,790 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 55,820 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 54,980 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 53,250 sq. km | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 53,260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53,300 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 52,650 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 51,900 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 51,160 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 51,010 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 50,300 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 50,520 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 50,880 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 51,230 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 49,950 sq. km | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 49,770 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 50,119 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 50,210 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50,295 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 50,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50,370 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50,470 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 50,470 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50,220 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 50,030 sq. km | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,982 sq. km | 56,730 sq. km | 60,220 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,837 sq. km | 59,550 sq. km | 62,110 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,722 sq. km | 61,620 sq. km | 61,820 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,609 sq. km | 56,450 sq. km | 62,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,763 sq. km | 50,300 sq. km | 55,820 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,364 sq. km | 49,770 sq. km | 51,230 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,297 sq. km | 50,030 sq. km | 50,470 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 503.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2583 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.47 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.47 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Bulgaria?
- Agricultural land in Bulgaria was 50,030 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 62,110 sq. km in 1978.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,770 sq. km in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for agricultural land?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.