Land area per crop type in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Land area per crop type was 6,440 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,440 hectares
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
33rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
70,937 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
5,083 hectares
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area per crop type in Bulgaria is 6,440 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Bulgaria peaked at 70,937 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5,083 hectares, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd of 66 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.
Land area per crop type in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,937 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 59,411 hectares | -16.2% |
| 1963 | 57,017 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 57,625 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 46,214 hectares | -19.8% |
| 1966 | 41,492 hectares | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 31,390 hectares | -24.3% |
| 1968 | 23,996 hectares | -23.6% |
| 1969 | 24,422 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 22,112 hectares | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 19,056 hectares | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 16,589 hectares | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 15,479 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 14,838 hectares | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 16,561 hectares | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 12,845 hectares | -22.4% |
| 1977 | 12,825 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 12,940 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 16,290 hectares | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 19,749 hectares | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 26,809 hectares | +35.7% |
| 1982 | 23,320 hectares | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 25,450 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 25,622 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 32,331 hectares | +26.2% |
| 1986 | 29,938 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 28,947 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 31,574 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 24,956 hectares | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 24,499 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 25,029 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 21,043 hectares | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 19,270 hectares | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 14,499 hectares | -24.8% |
| 1995 | 14,183 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 15,477 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 18,151 hectares | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 18,414 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 19,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 21,200 hectares | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 19,500 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 13,105 hectares | -32.8% |
| 2003 | 9,801 hectares | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 8,521 hectares | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 8,782 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 7,408 hectares | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 5,083 hectares | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 7,406 hectares | +45.7% |
| 2009 | 9,953 hectares | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 10,795 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 10,298 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 12,617 hectares | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 15,458 hectares | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 14,441 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 6,304 hectares | -56.3% |
| 2016 | 7,468 hectares | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 8,237 hectares | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 8,320 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6,100 hectares | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 5,350 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 7,630 hectares | +42.6% |
| 2022 | 8,330 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 7,660 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 6,440 hectares | -15.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 6,440 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 45% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 6,440 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,834 hectares | 23,996 hectares | 70,937 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,954 hectares | 12,825 hectares | 22,112 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,870 hectares | 19,749 hectares | 32,331 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,956 hectares | 14,183 hectares | 25,029 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,076 hectares | 5,083 hectares | 21,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,004 hectares | 6,100 hectares | 15,458 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,082 hectares | 5,350 hectares | 8,330 hectares | 5 |
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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 land area per crop type in Bulgaria?
- Land area per crop type in Bulgaria was 6,440 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 70,937 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,083 hectares in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for land area per crop type?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. 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 Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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