Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested was 900 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Bulgaria is 900 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Bulgaria peaked at 11,466 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 421 ha, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 90th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,532 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,585 ha | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 2,132 ha | +34.5% |
| 1964 | 2,320 ha | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 3,407 ha | +46.9% |
| 1966 | 4,475 ha | +31.3% |
| 1967 | 4,261 ha | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 4,401 ha | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 4,301 ha | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 4,034 ha | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 4,477 ha | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 5,127 ha | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 4,578 ha | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 5,048 ha | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 4,870 ha | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 4,706 ha | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 5,347 ha | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 4,900 ha | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 5,271 ha | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 4,498 ha | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 4,076 ha | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 4,250 ha | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 4,478 ha | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 4,735 ha | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 4,589 ha | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4,337 ha | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 5,115 ha | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 4,644 ha | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 4,577 ha | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 4,676 ha | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 5,538 ha | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 3,961 ha | -28.5% |
| 1993 | 4,540 ha | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 4,794 ha | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 8,198 ha | +71.0% |
| 1996 | 7,696 ha | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 8,400 ha | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 11,466 ha | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 10,351 ha | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 9,495 ha | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 4,000 ha | -57.9% |
| 2002 | 5,021 ha | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 3,971 ha | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 3,094 ha | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 777 ha | -74.9% |
| 2006 | 991 ha | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 850 ha | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 969 ha | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 876 ha | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 853 ha | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 786 ha | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 703 ha | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 752 ha | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 421 ha | -44.0% |
| 2015 | 1,004 ha | +138.5% |
| 2016 | 543 ha | -45.9% |
| 2017 | 752 ha | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 1,340 ha | +78.2% |
| 2019 | 2,050 ha | +53.0% |
| 2020 | 1,060 ha | -48.3% |
| 2021 | 990 ha | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 710 ha | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 840 ha | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 900 ha | +7.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 900 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 ha, 4.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 900 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,200 ha, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +138.5% | 421 ha | 1,004 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,157 ha | 1,532 ha | 4,475 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,836 ha | 4,034 ha | 5,347 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,530 ha | 4,076 ha | 5,115 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,962 ha | 3,961 ha | 11,466 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,004 ha | 777 ha | 9,495 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 920.4 ha | 421 ha | 2,050 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 900 ha | 710 ha | 1,060 ha | 5 |
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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 cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Bulgaria?
- Cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested in Bulgaria was 900 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11,466 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 421 ha in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested?
- Bulgaria ranks 90th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cucumbers and gherkins — area harvested rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cucumbers and gherkins — Area harvested. 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.