Cattle — Stocks in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cattle — Stocks was 558,770 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, cattle — stocks in Bulgaria stood at 558,770 An.
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 — stocks in Bulgaria peaked at 1.81 million An in 1982 and was at its lowest, 526,112 An, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 152nd out of 249 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 — Stocks in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.45 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.58 million An | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 1.58 million An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.49 million An | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.47 million An | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.45 million An | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.38 million An | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.36 million An | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 1.30 million An | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.26 million An | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.28 million An | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.38 million An | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million An | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.45 million An | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.55 million An | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.66 million An | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million An | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.74 million An | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.76 million An | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.79 million An | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million An | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.81 million An | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.78 million An | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.78 million An | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.75 million An | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.71 million An | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million An | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million An | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.61 million An | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.58 million An | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million An | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.31 million An | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 973,727 An | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 750,395 An | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 638,238 An | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 631,739 An | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 582,055 An | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 611,720 An | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 671,376 An | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 681,661 An | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 639,778 An | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 634,466 An | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 691,230 An | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 728,336 An | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 671,579 An | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 621,797 An | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 628,271 An | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 602,056 An | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 564,904 An | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 539,555 An | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 544,456 An | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 557,641 An | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 526,112 An | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 575,584 An | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 552,807 An | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 550,201 An | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 557,866 An | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 542,120 An | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 527,190 An | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 588,910 An | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 611,200 An | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 579,860 An | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 574,300 An | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 558,770 An | -2.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 558,770 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 546,476 An, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 558,770 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.37 million An, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.45 million An | 1.30 million An | 1.58 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.52 million An | 1.26 million An | 1.76 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 million An | 1.61 million An | 1.81 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 920,171 An | 582,055 An | 1.58 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 646,408 An | 564,904 An | 728,336 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 547,353 An | 526,112 An | 575,584 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 582,608 An | 558,770 An | 611,200 An | 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 — stocks in Bulgaria?
- Cattle — stocks in Bulgaria was 558,770 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million An in 1982.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,112 An in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cattle — stocks?
- Bulgaria ranks 152nd out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.