Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units was 1.01 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.01 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.19 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2005
All-time low
974,770 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2013
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.01 million Livestock unit (LSU) for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Bulgaria peaked at 1.19 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 974,770 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.19 million Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 1.14 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 974,770 Livestock unit (LSU) | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.14 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.19 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 974,770 Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.06 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.01 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 1.05 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 21 Czechia 1.63 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 22 Switzerland 1.56 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 23 Norway 1.23 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 25 Finland 892,990 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 26 Lithuania 705,570 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 26 Lithuania 705,570 Livestock unit (LSU) 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 livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Bulgaria?
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Bulgaria was 1.01 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005.
- What is the lowest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 974,770 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units?
- Bulgaria ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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