Pig livestock count heads in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Pig livestock count heads was 700,780 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
700,780
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
76th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.35 million
in 1990
All-time low
491,810
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pig livestock count heads in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 700,780 for pig livestock count heads in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig livestock count heads in Bulgaria peaked at 4.35 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 491,810, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 76th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.31 million | 2.07 million | 2.61 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.01 million | 1.97 million | 3.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 million | 3.73 million | 4.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 million | 1.48 million | 4.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million | 783,649 | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 603,540 | 491,810 | 729,798 | 10 |
| 2020s | 662,798 | 592,100 | 724,750 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- 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)
- Rural population 25.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.66 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 5.22 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig livestock count heads in Bulgaria?
- Pig livestock count heads in Bulgaria was 700,780 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig livestock count heads recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest pig livestock count heads recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 491,810 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for pig livestock count heads?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig livestock count heads rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Pig livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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