Swine / pigs — Stocks in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Swine / pigs — Stocks was 700,780 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
700,780 An
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
76th
of 170 countries
All-time high
4.35 million An
in 1990
All-time low
491,810 An
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Swine / pigs — Stocks in Bulgaria, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 700,780 An for swine / pigs — stocks in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine / pigs — stocks in Bulgaria peaked at 4.35 million An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 491,810 An, in 2019.

Bulgaria ranks 76th of 170 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.

Swine / pigs — Stocks in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Swine / pigs — Stocks in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2024.
Year An Change
1961 2.55 million An —
1962 2.33 million An -8.7%
1963 2.07 million An -11.4%
1964 2.10 million An +1.5%
1965 2.61 million An +24.4%
1966 2.41 million An -7.7%
1967 2.28 million An -5.5%
1968 2.31 million An +1.7%
1969 2.14 million An -7.5%
1970 1.97 million An -8.1%
1971 2.37 million An +20.5%
1972 2.81 million An +18.4%
1973 2.60 million An -7.4%
1974 2.43 million An -6.4%
1975 3.42 million An +40.8%
1976 3.89 million An +13.6%
1977 3.46 million An -11.1%
1978 3.40 million An -1.7%
1979 3.77 million An +11.0%
1980 3.83 million An +1.5%
1981 3.81 million An -0.6%
1982 3.84 million An +0.9%
1983 3.81 million An -0.9%
1984 3.77 million An -1.1%
1985 3.73 million An -0.9%
1986 3.91 million An +4.8%
1987 4.05 million An +3.5%
1988 4.03 million An -0.4%
1989 4.12 million An +2.1%
1990 4.35 million An +5.7%
1991 4.19 million An -3.8%
1992 3.14 million An -25.0%
1993 2.68 million An -14.7%
1994 2.07 million An -22.7%
1995 1.99 million An -4.1%
1996 2.14 million An +7.7%
1997 1.50 million An -29.9%
1998 1.48 million An -1.4%
1999 1.72 million An +16.3%
2000 1.51 million An -12.1%
2001 1.14 million An -24.4%
2002 788,445 An -31.1%
2003 996,482 An +26.4%
2004 1.03 million An +3.6%
2005 931,402 An -9.8%
2006 942,992 An +1.2%
2007 1.01 million An +7.4%
2008 888,609 An -12.3%
2009 783,649 An -11.8%
2010 729,798 An -6.9%
2011 664,000 An -9.0%
2012 608,266 An -8.4%
2013 530,945 An -12.7%
2014 586,418 An +10.4%
2015 553,114 An -5.7%
2016 600,068 An +8.5%
2017 616,426 An +2.7%
2018 654,550 An +6.2%
2019 491,810 An -24.9%
2020 592,100 An +20.4%
2021 694,660 An +17.3%
2022 601,700 An -13.4%
2023 724,750 An +20.5%
2024 700,780 An -3.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 700,780 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 534,338 An, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 700,780 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,600 An, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.31 million An 2.07 million An 2.61 million An 9
1970s 3.01 million An 1.97 million An 3.89 million An 10
1980s 3.89 million An 3.73 million An 4.12 million An 10
1990s 2.53 million An 1.48 million An 4.35 million An 10
2000s 1.00 million An 783,649 An 1.51 million An 10
2010s 603,540 An 491,810 An 729,798 An 10
2020s 662,798 An 592,100 An 724,750 An 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 73 Greece 786,200 An compare
  2. 74 Norway 709,600 An compare
  3. 75 Nicaragua 703,835 An compare
  4. 77 Costa Rica 559,743 An compare
  5. 78 Dominican Republic 520,076 An compare
  6. 79 Panama 508,934 An compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine / pigs — stocks in Bulgaria?
Swine / pigs — stocks in Bulgaria was 700,780 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 4.35 million An in 1990.
What is the lowest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 491,810 An in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for swine / pigs — stocks?
Bulgaria ranks 76th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is swine / pigs — stocks rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Swine / pigs — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine / pigs — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 12,758 data points, 1961–2024
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