Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 22.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.03
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
41st
of 200 countries
All-time high
98.18
in 1981
All-time low
1.06
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria is 22.03, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria peaked at 98.18 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 41st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.39 | — |
| 1962 | 16.95 | +26.6% |
| 1963 | 16.9 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 26.09 | +54.4% |
| 1965 | 28.83 | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 39.02 | +35.3% |
| 1967 | 57.18 | +46.5% |
| 1968 | 89.64 | +56.8% |
| 1969 | 61.45 | -31.4% |
| 1970 | 51.92 | -15.5% |
| 1971 | 58.91 | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 51.02 | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 57.47 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 48.1 | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 57.46 | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 58.54 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 76.8 | +31.2% |
| 1978 | 76.64 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 80.26 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 69.67 | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 98.18 | +40.9% |
| 1982 | 86.99 | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 83.31 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 85.9 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 69.42 | -19.2% |
| 1986 | 59.76 | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 56.4 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 58.7 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 53.14 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 36.09 | -32.1% |
| 1991 | 14.68 | -59.3% |
| 1992 | 6.09 | -58.5% |
| 1993 | 8.47 | +39.1% |
| 1994 | 3.5 | -58.7% |
| 1995 | 2.86 | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 2.95 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.45 | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 2.36 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.56 | -33.9% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 7.08 | +567.9% |
| 2002 | 25.3 | +257.3% |
| 2003 | 48.33 | +91.0% |
| 2004 | 6.63 | -86.3% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | +76.5% |
| 2006 | 23.06 | +97.1% |
| 2007 | 33.42 | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 37.4 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 14.16 | -62.1% |
| 2010 | 8.4 | -40.7% |
| 2011 | 14.3 | +70.2% |
| 2012 | 14.1 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.42 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 15.02 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 18.1 | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 22.72 | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 18.63 | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 21.01 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 21.16 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 21.66 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 19.99 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 20.34 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 22.03 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.83 | 13.39 | 89.64 | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.71 | 48.1 | 80.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.15 | 53.14 | 98.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1 | 1.56 | 36.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.81 | 1.06 | 48.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.79 | 8.4 | 22.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 | 19.99 | 22.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 38 Slovenia 23.46 compare
- 39 Brunei Darussalam 23.2 compare
- 40 Saudi Arabia 22.29 compare
- 42 Honduras 21.96 compare
- 43 South Africa 21.67 compare
- 44 Lebanon 21.52 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.47 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.47 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Bulgaria was 22.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 98.18 in 1981.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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