Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 13.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Bulgaria, 1988–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 13.3% for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Bulgaria peaked at 29.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2002.
Bulgaria ranks 141st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 24.5% | — |
| 1989 | 22.1% | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 29.2% | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 28.4% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 27.5% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 26.7% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 25.7% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 24.8% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 23.8% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 22.8% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 21.7% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 20.5% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | +40.2% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | -5.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 13.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 46% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 13.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.3% | 22.1% | 24.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.1% | 20.5% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 11.3% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 11.5% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Bulgaria?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Bulgaria was 13.3% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Bulgaria ranks 141st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.