Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 94.08 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
94.08 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
28th
of 201 countries
All-time high
132.89 kilograms per hectare
in 1983
All-time low
14.33 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria is 94.08 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria peaked at 132.89 kilograms per hectare in 1983 and was at its lowest, 14.33 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
Bulgaria ranks 28th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.85 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 14.33 kilograms per hectare | -9.6% |
| 1963 | 19.67 kilograms per hectare | +37.3% |
| 1964 | 34.76 kilograms per hectare | +76.7% |
| 1965 | 48.01 kilograms per hectare | +38.1% |
| 1966 | 61.73 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 70.98 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 85.57 kilograms per hectare | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 84.94 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 83.68 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 71.25 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 1972 | 78.42 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 72.87 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 73.43 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 87.49 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 80.52 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 84.07 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 87.76 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 98.86 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 107.73 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 124.34 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 129.06 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 132.89 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 115.94 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 120.71 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 115.65 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 113.63 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 132.37 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 119.39 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 108.97 kilograms per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 90.65 kilograms per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 43.69 kilograms per hectare | -51.8% |
| 1993 | 38.55 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 49.25 kilograms per hectare | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 26.65 kilograms per hectare | -45.9% |
| 1996 | 34.53 kilograms per hectare | +29.6% |
| 1997 | 35.09 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 35.38 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 28.66 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 38.35 kilograms per hectare | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 46.42 kilograms per hectare | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 79.14 kilograms per hectare | +70.5% |
| 2003 | 89.23 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 68.28 kilograms per hectare | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 56.51 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 44.32 kilograms per hectare | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 61.12 kilograms per hectare | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 65.27 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 84.07 kilograms per hectare | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 80.64 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 108.8 kilograms per hectare | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 70.48 kilograms per hectare | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 80.9 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 82.09 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 90.46 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 100.61 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 96.54 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 93.45 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 97.13 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 99.98 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 93.94 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 95.14 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 94.08 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.43 kilograms per hectare | 14.33 kilograms per hectare | 85.57 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 81.84 kilograms per hectare | 71.25 kilograms per hectare | 98.86 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.17 kilograms per hectare | 107.73 kilograms per hectare | 132.89 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.14 kilograms per hectare | 26.65 kilograms per hectare | 108.97 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.27 kilograms per hectare | 38.35 kilograms per hectare | 89.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.11 kilograms per hectare | 70.48 kilograms per hectare | 108.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.78 kilograms per hectare | 93.94 kilograms per hectare | 99.98 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria was 94.08 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 132.89 kilograms per hectare in 1983.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.33 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Bulgaria rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.