Grazing livestock density in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Grazing livestock density was 898,050 Hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
898,050 Hectare
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.00 million Hectare
in 2020
All-time low
142,130 Hectare
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grazing livestock density in Bulgaria is 898,050 Hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 204.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Bulgaria peaked at 1.00 million Hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 142,130 Hectare, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 18th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Grazing livestock density in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 142,130 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 231,040 Hectare | +62.6% |
| 2010 | 291,130 Hectare | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 294,950 Hectare | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 350,750 Hectare | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million Hectare | +185.9% |
| 2023 | 898,050 Hectare | -10.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 898,050 Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 744,860 Hectare, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 898,050 Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 723,465 Hectare, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186,585 Hectare | 142,130 Hectare | 231,040 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 312,277 Hectare | 291,130 Hectare | 350,750 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 950,465 Hectare | 898,050 Hectare | 1.00 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 15 Sweden 1.16 million Hectare compare
- 16 Netherlands 1.03 million Hectare compare
- 16 Netherlands 1.03 million Hectare compare
- 19 Switzerland 744,860 Hectare compare
- 20 Hungary 702,070 Hectare compare
- 21 Belgium 619,470 Hectare 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 grazing livestock density in Bulgaria?
- Grazing livestock density in Bulgaria was 898,050 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million Hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,130 Hectare in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for grazing livestock density?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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