Fertilizer use per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fertilizer use per capita was 3.93 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 39th out of 204 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.
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 3.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.66 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 25.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.98 million hectares (2023)
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 39th out of 204 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.