Fertilizer use per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fertilizer use per capita was 3.93 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.93 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
40th
of 205 countries
All-time high
13.5 Kilograms per capita
in 1986
All-time low
0.19 Kilograms per capita
in 2001
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Bulgaria stood at 3.93 Kilograms per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 13.5 Kilograms per capita in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.19 Kilograms per capita, in 2001.
That places Bulgaria 40th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.09 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.1 Kilograms per capita | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1.15 Kilograms per capita | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 0.68 Kilograms per capita | -40.9% |
| 1965 | 1.23 Kilograms per capita | +80.9% |
| 1966 | 2.06 Kilograms per capita | +67.5% |
| 1967 | 2.82 Kilograms per capita | +36.9% |
| 1968 | 5.22 Kilograms per capita | +85.1% |
| 1969 | 3.02 Kilograms per capita | -42.1% |
| 1970 | 2.94 Kilograms per capita | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 5.63 Kilograms per capita | +91.5% |
| 1972 | 7.26 Kilograms per capita | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 5.35 Kilograms per capita | -26.3% |
| 1974 | 2.53 Kilograms per capita | -52.7% |
| 1975 | 5.68 Kilograms per capita | +124.5% |
| 1976 | 6.41 Kilograms per capita | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 5.43 Kilograms per capita | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 3.72 Kilograms per capita | -31.5% |
| 1979 | 6.6 Kilograms per capita | +77.4% |
| 1980 | 10.01 Kilograms per capita | +51.7% |
| 1981 | 13.16 Kilograms per capita | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 12.79 Kilograms per capita | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 12.72 Kilograms per capita | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 11.55 Kilograms per capita | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 11.54 Kilograms per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 13.5 Kilograms per capita | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 10.48 Kilograms per capita | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 12.46 Kilograms per capita | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 10.24 Kilograms per capita | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 9.29 Kilograms per capita | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 3.82 Kilograms per capita | -58.9% |
| 1992 | 2.5 Kilograms per capita | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | -89.2% |
| 1994 | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 3.26 Kilograms per capita | +951.6% |
| 1997 | 3.77 Kilograms per capita | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 3.07 Kilograms per capita | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 0.74 Kilograms per capita | -75.9% |
| 2000 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | -56.8% |
| 2001 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | -40.6% |
| 2002 | 0.95 Kilograms per capita | +400.0% |
| 2003 | 0.39 Kilograms per capita | -58.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5 Kilograms per capita | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 0.81 Kilograms per capita | +62.0% |
| 2006 | 1.08 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.68 Kilograms per capita | -37.0% |
| 2008 | 1.01 Kilograms per capita | +48.5% |
| 2009 | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | -49.5% |
| 2010 | 1.47 Kilograms per capita | +188.2% |
| 2011 | 1.72 Kilograms per capita | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 3.28 Kilograms per capita | +90.7% |
| 2013 | 4.84 Kilograms per capita | +47.6% |
| 2014 | 3.94 Kilograms per capita | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 4.56 Kilograms per capita | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 4.77 Kilograms per capita | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 5.22 Kilograms per capita | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 6.11 Kilograms per capita | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 6.15 Kilograms per capita | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.72 Kilograms per capita | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 3.84 Kilograms per capita | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 3.91 Kilograms per capita | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.93 Kilograms per capita | +0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.93 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.93 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.12 Kilograms per capita, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +951.6% | 0.31 Kilograms per capita | 3.26 Kilograms per capita |
| 2002 | +400.0% | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | 0.95 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.68 Kilograms per capita | 5.22 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.15 Kilograms per capita | 2.53 Kilograms per capita | 7.26 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.85 Kilograms per capita | 10.01 Kilograms per capita | 13.5 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 Kilograms per capita | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | 9.29 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.644 Kilograms per capita | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | 1.08 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 Kilograms per capita | 1.47 Kilograms per capita | 6.15 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 Kilograms per capita | 3.84 Kilograms per capita | 4.72 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2583 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Bulgaria?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Bulgaria was 3.93 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 Kilograms per capita in 1986.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 Kilograms per capita in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.