Fertilizer consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fertilizer consumption was 447,316 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 447,316 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 1.04 million tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 122,600 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Bulgaria 36th out of 200 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 | 414,726 tonnes | 143,697 tonnes | 842,318 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 675,769 tonnes | 567,418 tonnes | 820,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 907,296 tonnes | 796,498 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 263,079 tonnes | 122,600 tonnes | 684,867 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 294,511 tonnes | 151,498 tonnes | 489,556 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 411,598 tonnes | 309,205 tonnes | 482,557 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 452,211 tonnes | 442,234 tonnes | 475,943 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 33 Japan 731,822 tonnes compare
- 34 Paraguay 627,846 tonnes compare
- 35 Turkmenistan 552,747 tonnes compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 419,940 tonnes compare
- 38 South Korea 381,931 tonnes compare
- 39 Hungary 371,011 tonnes compare
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 consumption in Bulgaria?
- Fertilizer consumption in Bulgaria was 447,316 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,600 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).