Main farm land use in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Main farm land use was 4.61 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.61 million Hectare
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
17th
of 29 countries
All-time high
5.61 million Hectare
in 2013
All-time low
4.01 million Hectare
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Main farm land use in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, main farm land use in Bulgaria stood at 4.61 million Hectare.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main farm land use in Bulgaria peaked at 5.61 million Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.01 million Hectare, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 17th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.05 million Hectare | 4.01 million Hectare | 4.09 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.28 million Hectare | 4.97 million Hectare | 5.61 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.76 million Hectare | 4.61 million Hectare | 4.91 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.47 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.47 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.98 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is main farm land use in Bulgaria?
- Main farm land use in Bulgaria was 4.61 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main farm land use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 million Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest main farm land use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 million Hectare in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for main farm land use?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is main farm land use rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Main farm land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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