Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 3.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Bulgaria, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Bulgaria is 3.0%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Bulgaria peaked at 4.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2013.
Bulgaria ranks 16th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.1% | — |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +20.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3 |
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 share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Bulgaria?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Bulgaria was 3.0% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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