Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 3.14 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.14 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.97 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1983
All-time low
0.5878 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Bulgaria is 3.14 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 4.97 tonnes per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.5878 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Bulgaria 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6619 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5878 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 0.8056 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1964 | 1.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +78.4% |
| 1965 | 1.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1966 | 2.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 2.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 3.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 3.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 3.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 3.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 2.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 3.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 3.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 3.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 3.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 4.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 4.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 4.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 4.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 4.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 4.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 4.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 4.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 4.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 4.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 4.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 3.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 1.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -49.9% |
| 1993 | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 1996 | 1.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1997 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9997 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 1.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 1.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 2.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 2003 | 2.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 2.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 1.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 1.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 1.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 2.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 2.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 2.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 2.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 3.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 3.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.14 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7098 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.14 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5878 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9997 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 11 Luxembourg 3.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 3.5 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 13 France 3.22 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 15 Czechia 3.08 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 16 Germany 2.97 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 17 Hungary 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre 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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 3.14 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 tonnes per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5878 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Bulgaria rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.