Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 9.88 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.88 An per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
82nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
99.23 An per square kilometre
in 1984
All-time low
9.88 An per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 9.88 An per square kilometre for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 99.23 An per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 9.88 An per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 82nd out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84.36 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 91.85 An per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 91.36 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 93.17 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 94.37 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 93.21 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 90.37 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 89.53 An per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 87.25 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 83.37 An per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 87.48 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 91.54 An per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 89.68 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 88.27 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 88.51 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 90.52 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 87.89 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 91.69 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 91.34 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 95.23 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 94.3 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 96.95 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 97.27 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 99.23 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 94.92 An per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 87.89 An per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 86.44 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 80.32 An per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 77.82 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 73.49 An per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 71.75 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 60.59 An per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 43.52 An per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 34.02 An per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 30.71 An per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 30.58 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 27.29 An per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 25.74 An per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 25.07 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 23.04 An per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 20.67 An per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 14.44 An per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2003 | 15.89 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 14.7 An per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 15.58 An per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 14.75 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 15.06 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 14.05 An per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 13.59 An per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 12.9 An per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 12.6 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 13.4 An per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 12.54 An per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 12.62 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.3 An per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 12.27 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.53 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 12.44 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.8 An per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 12.05 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 11.05 An per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 10.1 An per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 9.88 An per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 9.88 An per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 9.88 An per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.91 An per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.61 An per square kilometre | 84.36 An per square kilometre | 94.37 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 89.03 An per square kilometre | 83.37 An per square kilometre | 91.69 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.04 An per square kilometre | 77.82 An per square kilometre | 99.23 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.28 An per square kilometre | 25.07 An per square kilometre | 73.49 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.18 An per square kilometre | 13.59 An per square kilometre | 23.04 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.54 An per square kilometre | 11.8 An per square kilometre | 13.4 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.77 An per square kilometre | 9.88 An per square kilometre | 12.05 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 79 Mauritania 10.76 An per square kilometre compare
- 80 Saudi Arabia 10.23 An per square kilometre compare
- 81 Hungary 9.94 An per square kilometre compare
- 83 Croatia 9.86 An per square kilometre compare
- 84 Australia 9.37 An per square kilometre compare
- 85 Switzerland 9.17 An per square kilometre compare
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 sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 9.88 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 99.23 An per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.88 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.