Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region was 11,240 Holding in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
11,240 Holding
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
25,960 Holding
in 2005
All-time low
11,240 Holding
in 2020
Years of data
6
2005–2020
Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
In 2020, beehives on farms by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria stood at 11,240 Holding. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beehives on farms by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria peaked at 25,960 Holding in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11,240 Holding, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25,960 Holding | — |
| 2007 | 21,270 Holding | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 23,980 Holding | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 15,750 Holding | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 14,750 Holding | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 11,240 Holding | -23.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11,240 Holding is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,855 Holding, 3.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11,240 Holding is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,430 Holding, 4.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,615 Holding | 21,270 Holding | 25,960 Holding | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,160 Holding | 14,750 Holding | 23,980 Holding | 3 |
| 2020s | 11,240 Holding | 11,240 Holding | 11,240 Holding | 1 |
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 beehives on farms by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria?
- Beehives on farms by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria was 11,240 Holding in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest beehives on farms by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,960 Holding in 2005.
- What is the lowest beehives on farms by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,240 Holding in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for beehives on farms by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is beehives on farms by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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