Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex was 4.56 million Hectare in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.56 million Hectare
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4.65 million Hectare
in 2013
All-time low
2.73 million Hectare
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2020
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Bulgaria, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 4.56 million Hectare for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Bulgaria peaked at 4.65 million Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.73 million Hectare, in 2005.
That places Bulgaria 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.73 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 3.05 million Hectare | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 4.48 million Hectare | +46.7% |
| 2013 | 4.65 million Hectare | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.80 million Hectare | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 4.56 million Hectare | +20.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4.56 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.87 million Hectare, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4.56 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 million Hectare | 2.73 million Hectare | 3.05 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.31 million Hectare | 3.80 million Hectare | 4.65 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.56 million Hectare | 4.56 million Hectare | 4.56 million Hectare | 1 |
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 tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Bulgaria?
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Bulgaria was 4.56 million Hectare in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 million Hectare in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex and age of farm manager and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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