Milking machines — In Use in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Milking machines — In Use was 4,246 No in 1992. ▲ Rising
Milking machines — In Use in Bulgaria, 1961–1992
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4,246 No for milking machines — in use in 1992.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milking machines — in use in Bulgaria peaked at 5,753 No in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2,000 No, in 1961.
Bulgaria ranks 31st of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Milking machines — In Use in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 No | — |
| 1962 | 2,200 No | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 2,400 No | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 2,600 No | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 2,800 No | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 3,000 No | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 3,200 No | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 3,400 No | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 3,600 No | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 3,800 No | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 4,057 No | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 4,236 No | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 4,466 No | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 4,775 No | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 4,971 No | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 5,463 No | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 4,866 No | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 5,102 No | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 5,617 No | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 5,302 No | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 5,753 No | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 5,447 No | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 5,528 No | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 5,304 No | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 5,152 No | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 5,030 No | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 5,066 No | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 5,017 No | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 4,929 No | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 4,894 No | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4,804 No | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 4,246 No | -11.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4,246 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,942 No, 71% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4,246 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,794 No, 63% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,800 No | 2,000 No | 3,600 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,735 No | 3,800 No | 5,617 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,253 No | 4,929 No | 5,753 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,648 No | 4,246 No | 4,894 No | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 28 Latvia 6,000 No
- 29 Denmark 5,942 No compare
- 30 Lithuania 4,500 No
- 32 Yugoslav SFR 4,239 No compare
- 33 Puerto Rico 3,820 No compare
- 34 Uruguay 2,823 No 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 milking machines — in use in Bulgaria?
- Milking machines — in use in Bulgaria was 4,246 No in 1992, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milking machines — in use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,753 No in 1981.
- What is the lowest milking machines — in use recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 No in 1961.
- How does Bulgaria rank for milking machines — in use?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 73 countries with data for 1992.
- Is milking machines — in use rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milking machines — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.