Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 32.12 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32.12 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
26th
of 206 countries
All-time high
38.85 hectares per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
28.4 hectares per square kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 32.12 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 38.85 hectares per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 28.4 hectares per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Bulgaria 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.43 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 37.55 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 37.4 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 37.78 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 37.67 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 37.66 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 37.48 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 37.55 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 37.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 37.44 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 37.35 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 37.31 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 37.24 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 37.04 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 35.77 hectares per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 35.61 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 35.59 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 35.49 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 35.23 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 34.59 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 34.57 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 34.51 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 34.46 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 34.41 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 34.44 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 34.52 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 34.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 34.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 34.78 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 34.85 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 34.93 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 36.58 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 36.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 36.17 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 36.14 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 37.99 hectares per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 38.85 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 31.96 hectares per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 32.34 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 31.87 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 31.34 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 30.84 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 30.55 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 30.46 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 29.21 hectares per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 28.83 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 28.4 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 28.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 28.98 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 29.35 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 29.94 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 30.55 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 32.05 hectares per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 32.11 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 32.33 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 32.2 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 32.14 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 32.04 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.02 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 32.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 32.24 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 31.95 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 32.12 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 32.12 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 32.12 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.64 hectares per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.68 hectares per square kilometre | 37.4 hectares per square kilometre | 38.43 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.41 hectares per square kilometre | 35.23 hectares per square kilometre | 37.44 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.56 hectares per square kilometre | 34.41 hectares per square kilometre | 34.78 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.65 hectares per square kilometre | 31.96 hectares per square kilometre | 38.85 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.89 hectares per square kilometre | 28.4 hectares per square kilometre | 31.87 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.47 hectares per square kilometre | 29.35 hectares per square kilometre | 32.33 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.12 hectares per square kilometre | 31.95 hectares per square kilometre | 32.24 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 23 Germany 33.43 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 24 San Marino 33.08 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 25 Czechia 32.71 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 27 Benin 31.45 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 28 France 31.36 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 29 Thailand 31 hectares 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 32.12 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.85 hectares per square kilometre in 1997.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4 hectares per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) 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.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- 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
Arable land (hectares) 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.