Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.0446 ha per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 0.0446 ha per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 439.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 0.7219 ha per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 ha per square kilometre, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 64th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7219 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.6692 ha per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 0.6395 ha per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5834 ha per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 0.5989 ha per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.6652 ha per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 0.6839 ha per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.6022 ha per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 0.5892 ha per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.551 ha per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 0.5372 ha per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4917 ha per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4643 ha per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4718 ha per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3425 ha per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3556 ha per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2533 ha per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2556 ha per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2386 ha per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1983 ha per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2213 ha per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2159 ha per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2133 ha per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2105 ha per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2317 ha per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2138 ha per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1835 ha per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1482 ha per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1274 ha per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1113 ha per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1592 ha per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1268 ha per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0664 ha per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0826 ha per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1071 ha per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1168 ha per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.128 ha per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0928 ha per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0763 ha per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0846 ha per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1319 ha per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0569 ha per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 2003 | 0.03 ha per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0218 ha per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0114 ha per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0093 ha per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0083 ha per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0069 ha per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0055 ha per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0055 ha per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0042 ha per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0038 ha per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0025 ha per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 ha per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0204 ha per square kilometre | +593.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0417 ha per square kilometre | +104.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0446 ha per square kilometre | +6.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.0446 ha per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0029 ha per square kilometre, 15.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.0446 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0044 ha per square kilometre, 10.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +593.1% | 0.0029 ha per square kilometre | 0.0204 ha per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +104.9% | 0.0204 ha per square kilometre | 0.0417 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6393 ha per square kilometre | 0.5834 ha per square kilometre | 0.7219 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3962 ha per square kilometre | 0.2386 ha per square kilometre | 0.551 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1964 ha per square kilometre | 0.1274 ha per square kilometre | 0.2317 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1067 ha per square kilometre | 0.0664 ha per square kilometre | 0.1592 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0367 ha per square kilometre | 0.0055 ha per square kilometre | 0.1319 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0157 ha per square kilometre | 0.0025 ha per square kilometre | 0.0446 ha per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 61 Sudan 0.054 ha per square kilometre compare
- 62 Nepal 0.0513 ha per square kilometre compare
- 63 Paraguay 0.0471 ha per square kilometre compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 0.0432 ha per square kilometre compare
- 66 Costa Rica 0.0389 ha per square kilometre compare
- 67 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0385 ha per square kilometre 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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 0.0446 ha per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7219 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 ha per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 64th out of 117 countries with data for 2017.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 439.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.