Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 128.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
128.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
70th
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
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bulgaria is 128.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 70th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use 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 | 127.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 128.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
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 | 129.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 126.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 136.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 67 San Marino 130.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 68 French Polynesia 130.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 69 Germany 128.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 71 United States 127.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 72 Papua New Guinea 123.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia 122.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 hectare of arable land in Bulgaria?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Bulgaria was 128.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 273.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.