Cattle livestock count heads in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cattle livestock count heads was 558,770 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
558,770
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
121st
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.81 million
in 1982
All-time low
526,112
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle livestock count heads in Bulgaria is 558,770, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Bulgaria peaked at 1.81 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 526,112, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle livestock count heads in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.45 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.58 million | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 1.58 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.49 million | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.47 million | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.45 million | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.38 million | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.36 million | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 1.30 million | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.26 million | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.38 million | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.45 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.55 million | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.66 million | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.74 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.76 million | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.79 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.81 million | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.78 million | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.78 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.75 million | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.71 million | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.61 million | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.58 million | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.31 million | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 973,727 | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 750,395 | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 638,238 | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 631,739 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 582,055 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 611,720 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 671,376 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 681,661 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 639,778 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 634,466 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 691,230 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 728,336 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 671,579 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 621,797 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 628,271 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 602,056 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 564,904 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 539,555 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 544,456 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 557,641 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 526,112 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 575,584 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 552,807 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 550,201 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 557,866 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 542,120 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 527,190 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 588,910 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 611,200 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 579,860 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 574,300 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 558,770 | -2.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 558,770 is below the median for high income countries, which is 595,200, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 558,770 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.40 million, 40% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.45 million | 1.30 million | 1.58 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.52 million | 1.26 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 million | 1.61 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 920,171 | 582,055 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 646,408 | 564,904 | 728,336 | 10 |
| 2010s | 547,353 | 526,112 | 575,584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 582,608 | 558,770 | 611,200 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0125 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7824 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle livestock count heads in Bulgaria?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Bulgaria was 558,770 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,112 in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Bulgaria ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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