Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 119.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
119.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
273.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1981
All-time low
31.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Bulgaria stood at 119.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 273.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1981 and was at its lowest, 31.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1995.
Bulgaria ranks 82nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 36.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 42.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 67.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.6% |
| 1965 | 86.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.5% |
| 1966 | 114.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.2% |
| 1967 | 146.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.9% |
| 1968 | 202.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.5% |
| 1969 | 166.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.9% |
| 1970 | 154.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 153.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 156.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 153.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 138.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 171.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 166.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 188.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 187.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 210.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 216.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 273.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 264.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 264.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 246.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 233.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 221.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 208.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 235.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 209.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 177.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 122.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.3% |
| 1992 | 58.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.0% |
| 1993 | 50.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 56.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 31.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.9% |
| 1996 | 45.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.3% |
| 1997 | 46.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 47.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 34.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 42.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 57.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.3% |
| 2002 | 113.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +97.1% |
| 2003 | 147.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 80.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.1% |
| 2005 | 74.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 73.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 102.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 111.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 104.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 97.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 133.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 95.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 109.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 108.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 122 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 138.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 130.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 131.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 135.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 136.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 126.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 129.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 130.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 119.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 119.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 79% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 119.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 33.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 202.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 168.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 138.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 210.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 237.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 208.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 273.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 177.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 42.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 147.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 95.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 138.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 119.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 136.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 79 Saudi Arabia 125.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 80 Bahamas 123 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 81 South Africa 120.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 83 Palestine 118.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 84 Hungary 117.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 85 Denmark 117.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 fertilizer consumption in Bulgaria?
- Fertilizer consumption in Bulgaria was 119.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 273.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.