Poultry livestock count in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Poultry livestock count was 18.92 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
18.92 million
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.08 million
in 1984
All-time low
13.17 million
in 2014
Years of data
60
1961–2020
Poultry livestock count in Bulgaria, 1961–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, poultry livestock count in Bulgaria stood at 18.92 million.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Bulgaria peaked at 43.08 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 13.17 million, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 109th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.37 million | — |
| 1962 | 22.80 million | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 20.97 million | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 21.90 million | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 21.93 million | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 20.84 million | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 23.64 million | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 27.73 million | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 24.87 million | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 29.59 million | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 33.71 million | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 34.09 million | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 34.78 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 36.93 million | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 35.08 million | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 38.05 million | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 39.49 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 41.07 million | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 40.29 million | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 41.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 41.63 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 40.55 million | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 42.85 million | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 43.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 42.27 million | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 39.23 million | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 39.73 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 41.42 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 41.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 36.34 million | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 28.00 million | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 21.71 million | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 19.87 million | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 18.21 million | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 19.13 million | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 18.61 million | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 16.23 million | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 14.78 million | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 15.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 15.00 million | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 14.95 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 18.00 million | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 21.47 million | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 21.55 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 19.50 million | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 19.49 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.13 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 18.67 million | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 17.53 million | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 17.35 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 15.90 million | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 14.63 million | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 15.21 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 13.17 million | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 14.55 million | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 15.53 million | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 18.91 million | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 20.54 million | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 22.25 million | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 18.92 million | -15.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18.92 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 83% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18.92 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.12 million | 20.84 million | 27.73 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.31 million | 29.59 million | 41.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.36 million | 39.23 million | 43.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.86 million | 14.78 million | 36.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.63 million | 14.95 million | 21.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.81 million | 13.17 million | 22.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.92 million | 18.92 million | 18.92 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 poultry livestock count in Bulgaria?
- Poultry livestock count in Bulgaria was 18.92 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.08 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.17 million in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for poultry livestock count?
- Bulgaria ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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