Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 761,700 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 761,700 An for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Bulgaria peaked at 7.28 million An in 1964 and was at its lowest, 629,500 An, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 117th of 246 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.55 million An | — |
| 1962 | 6.45 million An | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 6.20 million An | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 7.28 million An | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 6.77 million An | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 6.92 million An | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 6.91 million An | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 6.86 million An | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 6.75 million An | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 6.00 million An | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 6.11 million An | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 6.20 million An | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 6.10 million An | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 6.39 million An | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 5.61 million An | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 6.32 million An | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 5.29 million An | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 5.43 million An | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 4.98 million An | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 4.93 million An | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 5.31 million An | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 5.31 million An | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.44 million An | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 5.60 million An | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 6.09 million An | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 5.76 million An | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 5.15 million An | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 4.50 million An | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 4.47 million An | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.23 million An | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.73 million An | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 4.26 million An | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 4.87 million An | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 2.72 million An | -44.2% |
| 1995 | 2.68 million An | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.05 million An | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 2.69 million An | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 2.82 million An | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.88 million An | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.85 million An | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.77 million An | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 1.72 million An | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.85 million An | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.81 million An | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.14 million An | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 2.10 million An | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.14 million An | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.04 million An | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.81 million An | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million An | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million An | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million An | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million An | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million An | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million An | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million An | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million An | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 723,830 An | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 780,250 An | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 645,040 An | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 775,890 An | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 629,500 An | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 788,280 An | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 761,700 An | -3.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 761,700 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 3.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 761,700 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469,180 An, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.63 million An | 5.55 million An | 7.28 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.84 million An | 4.98 million An | 6.39 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.26 million An | 4.47 million An | 6.09 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 million An | 2.68 million An | 4.87 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 million An | 1.72 million An | 2.85 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million An | 723,830 An | 1.62 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 720,082 An | 629,500 An | 788,280 An | 5 |
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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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Bulgaria?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Bulgaria was 761,700 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 million An in 1964.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 629,500 An in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.