Agricultural area over the long-term in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Agricultural area over the long-term was 5.03 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.03 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
86th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.21 million hectares
in 1978
All-time low
1.80 million hectares
in 1400
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Bulgaria, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5.03 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Bulgaria peaked at 6.21 million hectares in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million hectares, in 1400.
That places Bulgaria 86th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.00 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 3.84 million hectares | +28.1% |
| 1200 | 3.45 million hectares | -10.1% |
| 1300 | 3.01 million hectares | -12.8% |
| 1400 | 1.80 million hectares | -40.3% |
| 1500 | 2.10 million hectares | +16.9% |
| 1600 | 2.86 million hectares | +36.2% |
| 1700 | 1.87 million hectares | -34.7% |
| 1710 | 1.94 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1720 | 2.02 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1730 | 2.10 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1740 | 2.18 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1750 | 2.26 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1760 | 2.35 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1770 | 2.44 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1780 | 2.53 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1790 | 2.62 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1800 | 2.72 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1810 | 2.82 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1820 | 2.93 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1830 | 3.00 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1840 | 3.12 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1850 | 3.24 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1860 | 3.25 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 3.26 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 3.58 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 1890 | 3.89 million hectares | +8.5% |
| 1900 | 3.69 million hectares | -4.9% |
| 1910 | 4.05 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 1920 | 4.33 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 1930 | 4.82 million hectares | +11.4% |
| 1940 | 5.17 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 1950 | 5.43 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1951 | 5.45 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 5.47 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 5.49 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 5.51 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 5.54 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 5.56 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 5.58 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 5.60 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 5.62 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 5.65 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 5.67 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 5.68 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.69 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 5.77 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 5.79 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 5.80 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 5.86 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 5.88 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.02 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 6.01 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.01 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.02 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 5.98 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 6.04 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 5.96 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 6.20 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 6.21 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 6.21 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.21 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 6.18 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 6.18 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.18 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.18 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.17 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 6.17 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.17 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 6.17 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.16 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 6.17 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.16 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 6.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.15 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.12 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.16 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 6.16 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 6.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.20 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.64 million hectares | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 5.68 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.58 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.50 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.33 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.33 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.33 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.26 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.19 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.12 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 5.10 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.03 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.05 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.09 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.12 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.98 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.01 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.02 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.03 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.05 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.05 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.02 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.03 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 5.03 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.03 million hectares | -0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5.03 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 3.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5.03 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million hectares, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400 | -40.3% | 3.01 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares |
| 1600 | +36.2% | 2.10 million hectares | 2.86 million hectares |
| 1700 | -34.7% | 2.86 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares |
| 1100 | +28.1% | 3.00 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.00 million hectares | 3.00 million hectares | 3.00 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.84 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.45 million hectares | 3.45 million hectares | 3.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.01 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.80 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.10 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.86 million hectares | 2.86 million hectares | 2.86 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.87 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 1.87 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.02 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.10 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.18 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.26 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.35 million hectares | 2.35 million hectares | 2.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.44 million hectares | 2.44 million hectares | 2.44 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.53 million hectares | 2.53 million hectares | 2.53 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.62 million hectares | 2.62 million hectares | 2.62 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.72 million hectares | 2.72 million hectares | 2.72 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.82 million hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 2.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.93 million hectares | 2.93 million hectares | 2.93 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.00 million hectares | 3.00 million hectares | 3.00 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.12 million hectares | 3.12 million hectares | 3.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.24 million hectares | 3.24 million hectares | 3.24 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.25 million hectares | 3.25 million hectares | 3.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.26 million hectares | 3.26 million hectares | 3.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.58 million hectares | 3.58 million hectares | 3.58 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.89 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 3.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.69 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.05 million hectares | 4.05 million hectares | 4.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.33 million hectares | 4.33 million hectares | 4.33 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.82 million hectares | 4.82 million hectares | 4.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.17 million hectares | 5.17 million hectares | 5.17 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.52 million hectares | 5.43 million hectares | 5.62 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.78 million hectares | 5.65 million hectares | 6.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.08 million hectares | 5.96 million hectares | 6.21 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.17 million hectares | 6.16 million hectares | 6.18 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.06 million hectares | 5.64 million hectares | 6.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 million hectares | 5.03 million hectares | 5.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 million hectares | 4.98 million hectares | 5.12 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 million hectares | 5.02 million hectares | 5.05 million hectares | 6 |
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- 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 agricultural area over the long-term in Bulgaria?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Bulgaria was 5.03 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 million hectares in 1978.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million hectares in 1400.
- How does Bulgaria rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.