Land area per crop type in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Land area per crop type was 6,440 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 32nd of 65 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.
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 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 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 32nd out of 65 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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