Permanent cropland in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Permanent cropland was 1.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.3% for permanent cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Bulgaria peaked at 3.7% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 111th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.3% | — |
| 1962 | 3.5% | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 3.6% | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 3.6% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3.6% | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 3.7% | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 3.7% | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 3.6% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 3.5% | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 3.5% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.5% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 3.5% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 3.5% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 permanent cropland in Bulgaria?
- Permanent cropland in Bulgaria was 1.3% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1967.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for permanent cropland?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.