Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops was 198,051 Hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Bulgaria, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 198,051 Hectare for organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 34.0% on the previous year and up 313.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Bulgaria peaked at 198,051 Hectare in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,138 Hectare, in 2012.
Bulgaria ranks 29th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 39,138 Hectare | — |
| 2013 | 56,287 Hectare | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 47,914 Hectare | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 118,552 Hectare | +147.4% |
| 2016 | 160,620 Hectare | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 136,618 Hectare | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 128,839 Hectare | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 117,779 Hectare | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 116,253 Hectare | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 86,310 Hectare | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 110,441 Hectare | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 147,798 Hectare | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 198,051 Hectare | +34.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 198,051 Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 279,366 Hectare, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 198,051 Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 297,101 Hectare, 67% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100,718 Hectare | 39,138 Hectare | 160,620 Hectare | 8 |
| 2020s | 131,771 Hectare | 86,310 Hectare | 198,051 Hectare | 5 |
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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% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Bulgaria?
- Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Bulgaria was 198,051 Hectare in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 198,051 Hectare in 2024.
- What is the lowest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,138 Hectare in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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