Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 94.08 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
94.08 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
28th
of 201 countries
All-time high
132.89 kilograms per hectare
in 1983
All-time low
14.33 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 94.08 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria peaked at 132.89 kilograms per hectare in 1983 and was at its lowest, 14.33 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
That places Bulgaria 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.85 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 14.33 kilograms per hectare | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 19.67 kilograms per hectare | +37.3% |
| 1964 | 34.76 kilograms per hectare | +76.7% |
| 1965 | 48.01 kilograms per hectare | +38.1% |
| 1966 | 61.73 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 70.98 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 85.57 kilograms per hectare | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 84.94 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 83.68 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 71.25 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 1972 | 78.42 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 72.87 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 73.43 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 87.49 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 80.52 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 84.07 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 87.76 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 98.86 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 107.73 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 124.34 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 129.06 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 132.89 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 115.94 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 120.71 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 115.65 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 113.63 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 132.37 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 119.39 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 108.97 kilograms per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 90.65 kilograms per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 43.69 kilograms per hectare | -51.8% |
| 1993 | 38.55 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 49.25 kilograms per hectare | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 26.65 kilograms per hectare | -45.9% |
| 1996 | 34.53 kilograms per hectare | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 35.09 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 35.38 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 28.66 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 38.35 kilograms per hectare | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 46.42 kilograms per hectare | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 79.14 kilograms per hectare | +70.5% |
| 2003 | 89.23 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 68.28 kilograms per hectare | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 56.51 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 44.32 kilograms per hectare | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 61.12 kilograms per hectare | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 65.27 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 84.07 kilograms per hectare | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 80.64 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 108.8 kilograms per hectare | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 70.48 kilograms per hectare | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 80.9 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 82.09 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 90.46 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 100.61 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 96.54 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 93.45 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 97.13 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 99.98 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 93.94 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 95.14 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 94.08 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 94.08 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 kilograms per hectare, 1.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 94.08 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.95 kilograms per hectare, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.43 kilograms per hectare | 14.33 kilograms per hectare | 85.57 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 81.84 kilograms per hectare | 71.25 kilograms per hectare | 98.86 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.17 kilograms per hectare | 107.73 kilograms per hectare | 132.89 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.14 kilograms per hectare | 26.65 kilograms per hectare | 108.97 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.27 kilograms per hectare | 38.35 kilograms per hectare | 89.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.11 kilograms per hectare | 70.48 kilograms per hectare | 108.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.78 kilograms per hectare | 93.94 kilograms per hectare | 99.98 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- 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 hectare of cropland in Bulgaria?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria was 94.08 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 132.89 kilograms per hectare in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.33 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.