Sheep — Stocks in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Sheep — Stocks was 1.02 million An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.02 million An for sheep — stocks in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Bulgaria peaked at 10.98 million An in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million An, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 104th of 234 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 — Stocks in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.33 million An | — |
| 1962 | 10.16 million An | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 10.11 million An | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 10.31 million An | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 10.44 million An | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 10.31 million An | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 10.00 million An | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 9.90 million An | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 9.65 million An | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 9.22 million An | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 9.68 million An | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 10.13 million An | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 9.92 million An | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 9.77 million An | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 9.79 million An | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 10.01 million An | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 9.72 million An | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 10.14 million An | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 10.10 million An | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 10.54 million An | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 10.43 million An | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 10.73 million An | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 10.76 million An | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 10.98 million An | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 10.50 million An | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 9.72 million An | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 9.56 million An | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 8.89 million An | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 8.61 million An | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 8.13 million An | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 7.94 million An | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 6.70 million An | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 4.81 million An | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 3.76 million An | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 3.40 million An | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 3.38 million An | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.02 million An | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 2.85 million An | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.77 million An | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.55 million An | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 2.29 million An | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.57 million An | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million An | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.60 million An | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million An | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million An | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.64 million An | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.53 million An | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million An | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million An | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million An | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.45 million An | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million An | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million An | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million An | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million An | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.36 million An | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million An | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million An | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million An | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million An | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million An | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million An | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million An | -5.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.02 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 345,440 An, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.02 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 701,482 An, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.02 million An | 9.33 million An | 10.44 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.85 million An | 9.22 million An | 10.14 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.07 million An | 8.61 million An | 10.98 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.68 million An | 2.77 million An | 8.13 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million An | 1.47 million An | 2.55 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million An | 1.28 million An | 1.45 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million An | 1.02 million An | 1.31 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 101 Albania 1.18 million An compare
- 102 Angola 1.14 million An compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.10 million An compare
- 105 Sierra Leone 934,780 An compare
- 106 Madagascar 925,907 An compare
- 106 Madagascar 925,907 An compare
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 — stocks in Bulgaria?
- Sheep — stocks in Bulgaria was 1.02 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.98 million An in 1984.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million An in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for sheep — stocks?
- Bulgaria ranks 104th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 — Stocks. 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.