What is chickens — stocks in Bulgaria?

Chickens — stocks in Bulgaria was 17,177 1000 An in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 41,390 1000 An in 1984.

What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 11,665 1000 An in 2014.

How does Bulgaria rank for chickens — stocks?

Bulgaria ranks 134th out of 252 countries with data for 2020.

Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Chickens — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens — Stocks in Bulgaria

Name: Chickens — Stocks in Bulgaria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Bulgaria: Chickens — Stocks was 17,177 1000 An in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)

17,177 1000 An

Change on year

down 17.4%

World rank

134th

of 252 countries

All-time high

41,390 1000 An

in 1984

All-time low

11,665 1000 An

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2020

Chickens — Stocks in Bulgaria, 1961–2020

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.

Analysis

In 2020, chickens — stocks in Bulgaria stood at 17,177 1000 An.

That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Bulgaria peaked at 41,390 1000 An in 1984 and was at its lowest, 11,665 1000 An, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 134th out of 252 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Chickens — Stocks in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Chickens — Stocks in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2020.
Year	1000 An	Change
1961	22,241 1000 An	—
1962	21,574 1000 An	-3.0%
1963	19,845 1000 An	-8.0%
1964	20,500 1000 An	+3.3%
1965	20,117 1000 An	-1.9%
1966	18,998 1000 An	-5.6%
1967	21,443 1000 An	+12.9%
1968	25,055 1000 An	+16.8%
1969	22,675 1000 An	-9.5%
1970	27,329 1000 An	+20.5%
1971	31,056 1000 An	+13.6%
1972	31,319 1000 An	+0.8%
1973	32,187 1000 An	+2.8%
1974	34,320 1000 An	+6.6%
1975	32,694 1000 An	-4.7%
1976	35,891 1000 An	+9.8%
1977	37,329 1000 An	+4.0%
1978	39,025 1000 An	+4.5%
1979	38,331 1000 An	-1.8%
1980	39,164 1000 An	+2.2%
1981	39,877 1000 An	+1.8%
1982	38,765 1000 An	-2.8%
1983	41,083 1000 An	+6.0%
1984	41,390 1000 An	+0.7%
1985	40,666 1000 An	-1.7%
1986	37,944 1000 An	-6.7%
1987	38,466 1000 An	+1.4%
1988	40,232 1000 An	+4.6%
1989	40,471 1000 An	+0.6%
1990	35,033 1000 An	-13.4%
1991	26,998 1000 An	-22.9%
1992	20,907 1000 An	-22.6%
1993	19,022 1000 An	-9.0%
1994	17,111 1000 An	-10.0%
1995	17,822 1000 An	+4.2%
1996	17,349 1000 An	-2.7%
1997	15,127 1000 An	-12.8%
1998	13,600 1000 An	-10.1%
1999	14,400 1000 An	+5.9%
2000	13,300 1000 An	-7.6%
2001	13,000 1000 An	-2.3%
2002	15,700 1000 An	+20.8%
2003	18,736 1000 An	+19.3%
2004	18,736 1000 An	+0.0%
2005	17,160 1000 An	-8.4%
2006	17,205 1000 An	+0.3%
2007	17,959 1000 An	+4.4%
2008	16,426 1000 An	-8.5%
2009	15,765 1000 An	-4.0%
2010	16,002 1000 An	+1.5%
2011	14,063 1000 An	-12.1%
2012	13,150 1000 An	-6.5%
2013	13,837 1000 An	+5.2%
2014	11,665 1000 An	-15.7%
2015	12,970 1000 An	+11.2%
2016	14,258 1000 An	+9.9%
2017	17,738 1000 An	+24.4%
2018	18,830 1000 An	+6.2%
2019	20,793 1000 An	+10.4%
2020	17,177 1000 An	-17.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

Bulgaria's 17,177 1000 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,050 1000 An, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Bulgaria's 17,177 1000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,177 1000 An, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	21,383 1000 An	18,998 1000 An	25,055 1000 An	9
1970s	33,948 1000 An	27,329 1000 An	39,025 1000 An	10
1980s	39,806 1000 An	37,944 1000 An	41,390 1000 An	10
1990s	19,737 1000 An	13,600 1000 An	35,033 1000 An	10
2000s	16,399 1000 An	13,000 1000 An	18,736 1000 An	10
2010s	15,331 1000 An	11,665 1000 An	20,793 1000 An	10
2020s	17,177 1000 An	17,177 1000 An	17,177 1000 An	1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

131 Sri Lanka 18,716 1000 An compare
132 Zimbabwe 18,096 1000 An compare
133 Austria 17,804 1000 An compare
135 Norway 16,579 1000 An compare
136 Mauritius 16,557 1000 An compare
137 Ireland 15,236 1000 An compare

See the full ranking of 282 places →

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)

All data for Bulgaria →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — stocks in Bulgaria?: Chickens — stocks in Bulgaria was 17,177 1000 An in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 41,390 1000 An in 1984.
What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 11,665 1000 An in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for chickens — stocks?: Bulgaria ranks 134th out of 252 countries with data for 2020.
Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Chickens — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Chickens — Stocks
Unit: 1000 An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 282 places, 16,113 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.