Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 36,561 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36,561 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
81st
of 158 countries
All-time high
70,009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
26,522 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
56
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 36,561 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 70,009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 26,522 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 81st of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,366 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 41,934 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 42,508 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 46,442 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 47,047 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 53,572 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 52,783 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 51,590 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 52,899 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 52,412 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 54,024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 57,575 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 57,049 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 55,519 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 58,284 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 62,954 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 58,880 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 61,353 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 64,542 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 61,003 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 65,779 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 70,009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 63,762 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 69,318 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 60,146 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 67,261 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 64,234 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 64,392 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 67,720 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 62,849 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 42,332 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 42,873 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 38,976 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 31,633 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 35,117 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 31,447 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 38,515 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 31,892 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 33,149 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 26,522 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 34,880 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 32,960 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 36,277 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 36,044 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 32,802 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 39,705 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 39,376 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 37,448 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 39,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 40,789 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 39,537 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 40,494 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 34,157 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 41,130 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 37,937 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 36,561 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 36,561 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 60,044 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 36,561 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,175 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,571 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 39,366 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 53,572 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 58,259 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 52,412 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 64,542 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,362 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 60,146 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 70,009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,351 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 42,332 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 62,849 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 33,509 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 26,522 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 38,976 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,154 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 32,802 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 40,789 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,446 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 34,157 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 41,130 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 78 Jordan 37,995 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Antigua and Barbuda 37,407 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Panama 36,810 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Brunei 36,236 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 North Macedonia 36,137 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Ecuador 35,690 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 36,561 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 70,009 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,522 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.