Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 17,290 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 17,290 ha for vegetables primary — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Bulgaria peaked at 132,931 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14,510 ha, in 2022.
That places Bulgaria 148th out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75,446 ha | — |
| 1962 | 76,179 ha | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 73,680 ha | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 78,557 ha | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 73,350 ha | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 85,050 ha | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 83,494 ha | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 78,192 ha | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 81,654 ha | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 86,442 ha | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 85,039 ha | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 89,401 ha | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 86,247 ha | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 104,886 ha | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 103,038 ha | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 103,960 ha | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 113,476 ha | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 114,674 ha | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 110,075 ha | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 97,912 ha | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 100,400 ha | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 100,310 ha | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 103,318 ha | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 103,441 ha | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 107,798 ha | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 110,765 ha | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 109,227 ha | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 108,316 ha | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 103,912 ha | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 94,657 ha | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 93,633 ha | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 81,879 ha | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 74,836 ha | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 84,751 ha | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 120,694 ha | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 93,138 ha | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 97,817 ha | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 128,172 ha | +31.0% |
| 1999 | 132,931 ha | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 127,203 ha | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 81,123 ha | -36.2% |
| 2002 | 79,085 ha | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 77,413 ha | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 64,728 ha | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 33,164 ha | -48.8% |
| 2006 | 44,990 ha | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 42,675 ha | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 29,127 ha | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 24,010 ha | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 25,575 ha | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 24,086 ha | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 22,154 ha | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 20,938 ha | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 17,507 ha | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 25,164 ha | +43.7% |
| 2016 | 35,017 ha | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 24,498 ha | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 20,970 ha | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 21,150 ha | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 16,920 ha | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 16,220 ha | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 14,510 ha | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 15,100 ha | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 17,290 ha | +14.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 17,290 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,641 ha, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 17,290 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,900 ha, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,400 ha | 73,350 ha | 85,050 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 99,724 ha | 85,039 ha | 114,674 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,540 ha | 97,912 ha | 110,765 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,251 ha | 74,836 ha | 132,931 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,352 ha | 24,010 ha | 127,203 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,706 ha | 17,507 ha | 35,017 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,008 ha | 14,510 ha | 17,290 ha | 5 |
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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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Bulgaria?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Bulgaria was 17,290 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 132,931 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,510 ha in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Bulgaria ranks 148th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables Primary — Area harvested. 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.