Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 503,030 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 503,030 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Bulgaria peaked at 731,156 ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 214,367 ha, in 2007.
That places Bulgaria 60th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 634,565 ha | — |
| 1962 | 650,843 ha | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 659,962 ha | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 657,539 ha | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 554,710 ha | -15.6% |
| 1966 | 574,148 ha | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 567,311 ha | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 557,182 ha | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 577,624 ha | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 635,275 ha | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 654,802 ha | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 688,693 ha | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 623,464 ha | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 523,352 ha | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 652,061 ha | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 731,156 ha | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 701,993 ha | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 600,762 ha | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 665,943 ha | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 584,543 ha | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 563,289 ha | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 620,879 ha | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 595,661 ha | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 541,511 ha | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 435,239 ha | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 574,224 ha | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 497,088 ha | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 489,659 ha | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 563,249 ha | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 424,428 ha | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 560,068 ha | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 619,406 ha | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 528,385 ha | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 493,163 ha | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 475,256 ha | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 477,750 ha | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 463,710 ha | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 477,140 ha | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 455,026 ha | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 466,475 ha | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 353,113 ha | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 304,055 ha | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 414,680 ha | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 383,217 ha | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 298,712 ha | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 350,291 ha | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 214,367 ha | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 329,345 ha | +53.6% |
| 2009 | 274,229 ha | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 327,525 ha | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 399,421 ha | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 466,789 ha | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 428,300 ha | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 408,404 ha | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 498,644 ha | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 406,942 ha | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 398,152 ha | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 444,620 ha | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 560,910 ha | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 581,530 ha | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 573,020 ha | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 520,460 ha | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 534,640 ha | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 503,030 ha | -5.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 503,030 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 32.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 503,030 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,480 ha, 5.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 603,765 ha | 554,710 ha | 659,962 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 647,750 ha | 523,352 ha | 731,156 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 546,534 ha | 435,239 ha | 620,879 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 497,433 ha | 424,428 ha | 619,406 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 338,848 ha | 214,367 ha | 466,475 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,971 ha | 327,525 ha | 560,910 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 542,536 ha | 503,030 ha | 581,530 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 58 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 585,000 ha compare
- 59 Myanmar 521,862 ha compare
- 61 Germany 498,400 ha compare
- 62 Bangladesh 496,681 ha compare
- 63 Italy 495,350 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0125 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7824 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Bulgaria?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Bulgaria was 503,030 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 731,156 ha in 1976.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,367 ha in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.