Livestock density in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Livestock density was 4.42 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.42 million Hectare
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
11th
of 28 countries
All-time high
4.65 million Hectare
in 2013
All-time low
2.73 million Hectare
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock density in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4.42 million Hectare for livestock density in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock density in Bulgaria peaked at 4.65 million Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.73 million Hectare, in 2005.
That places Bulgaria 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 million Hectare | 2.73 million Hectare | 3.05 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.54 million Hectare | 4.48 million Hectare | 4.65 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.49 million Hectare | 4.42 million Hectare | 4.56 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 livestock density in Bulgaria?
- Livestock density in Bulgaria was 4.42 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock density recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest livestock density recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 million Hectare in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for livestock density?
- Bulgaria ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock density rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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