Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of cattle, annual growth rate was -2.7 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 182.0%
World rank
159th
of 197 countries
All-time high
11.71 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-25.7 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of cattle, annual growth rate in Bulgaria is -2.7 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 182.0% on the previous year and down 128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cattle, annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 11.71 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -25.7 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Bulgaria ranks 159th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 8.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.0436 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1964 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -12853.9% |
| 1965 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1966 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1967 | -4.52 % change on previous year | +178.7% |
| 1968 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1969 | -4.84 % change on previous year | +205.0% |
| 1970 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1971 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 1972 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +326.0% |
| 1973 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9097 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1975 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +654.2% |
| 1976 | 6.59 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1978 | 0.8387 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1979 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +81.2% |
| 1980 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4953 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6243 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1983 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -314.8% |
| 1984 | -0.2637 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1985 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +468.5% |
| 1986 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 1987 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1988 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1989 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1990 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1991 | -7.5 % change on previous year | +218.5% |
| 1992 | -10.05 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 1993 | -25.7 % change on previous year | +155.6% |
| 1994 | -22.94 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1995 | -14.95 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1996 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1997 | -7.86 % change on previous year | +672.4% |
| 1998 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 1999 | 9.75 % change on previous year | +91.3% |
| 2000 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2001 | -6.14 % change on previous year | -501.1% |
| 2002 | -0.8303 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2003 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -1177.5% |
| 2004 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2005 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -245.2% |
| 2006 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2008 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -500.8% |
| 2009 | -6.17 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 2010 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9083 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2012 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +166.6% |
| 2013 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -333.5% |
| 2014 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -266.3% |
| 2015 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2016 | -0.4714 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2017 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -395.5% |
| 2018 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -302.6% |
| 2019 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 11.71 % change on previous year | -525.1% |
| 2021 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2022 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -235.5% |
| 2023 | -0.9589 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2024 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +182.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's -2.7 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.43 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's -2.7 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.92 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -12853.9% | 0.0436 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +1177.5% | -0.8303 % change on previous year | 8.95 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 8.93 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.17 % change on previous year | -3.19 % change on previous year | 7.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8737 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.75 % change on previous year | -25.7 % change on previous year | 9.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.56 % change on previous year | -7.79 % change on previous year | 8.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.602 % change on previous year | -5.65 % change on previous year | 9.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 % change on previous year | -5.13 % change on previous year | 11.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 157 Portugal -2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Argentina -2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Venezuela -2.85 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Azerbaijan -2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Malta -3.02 % change on previous year 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 number of cattle, annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
- Number of cattle, annual growth rate in Bulgaria was -2.7 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of cattle, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.71 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of cattle, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.7 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Bulgaria rank for number of cattle, annual growth rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cattle, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of cattle, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of cattle. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cattle livestock count heads Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of cattle. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.