All Animals: Manure applied … applied square kilometre leaches in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: All Animals: Manure applied … applied square kilometre leaches was 85.63 kg per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
85.63 kg per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
82nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
437.22 kg per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
83.81 kg per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content), per in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 85.63 kg per square kilometre for all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per in Bulgaria peaked at 437.22 kg per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 83.81 kg per square kilometre, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 82nd 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.
All Animals: Manure applied … applied square kilometre leaches in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kg per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 353.2 kg per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 368.9 kg per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 357.33 kg per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 352.67 kg per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 366.3 kg per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 355.27 kg per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 344.6 kg per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 347.12 kg per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 329.12 kg per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 321.14 kg per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 343.05 kg per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 367.51 kg per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 365.3 kg per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 363.38 kg per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 392.21 kg per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 416.94 kg per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 410.22 kg per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 416.7 kg per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 425.93 kg per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 434.62 kg per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 433.58 kg per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 437.22 kg per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 436.85 kg per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 437.03 kg per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 426.38 kg per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 413.43 kg per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 412.46 kg per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 403.22 kg per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 399.09 kg per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 388.49 kg per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 362.63 kg per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 303.83 kg per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 239.18 kg per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 191.82 kg per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 178.96 kg per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 181.43 kg per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 155.01 kg per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 153.94 kg per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 166.3 kg per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 159.58 kg per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 144.13 kg per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 130.91 kg per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 145.59 kg per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 148.07 kg per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 139.34 kg per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 133.25 kg per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 136.65 kg per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 127.6 kg per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 119.11 kg per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 112.12 kg per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 109.65 kg per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 108.1 kg per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 102.06 kg per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 106.2 kg per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 104.4 kg per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 105.45 kg per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 109.97 kg per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 110.72 kg per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 105.83 kg per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 112.02 kg per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 90.5 kg per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 83.81 kg per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 85.63 kg per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 85.63 kg per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 136.28 kg per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 85.63 kg per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 142 kg per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 352.72 kg per square kilometre | 329.12 kg per square kilometre | 368.9 kg per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 382.24 kg per square kilometre | 321.14 kg per square kilometre | 425.93 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 423.39 kg per square kilometre | 399.09 kg per square kilometre | 437.22 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.16 kg per square kilometre | 153.94 kg per square kilometre | 388.49 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.42 kg per square kilometre | 119.11 kg per square kilometre | 159.58 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.45 kg per square kilometre | 102.06 kg per square kilometre | 112.12 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.99 kg per square kilometre | 83.81 kg per square kilometre | 112.02 kg per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 79 Colombia 89.48 kg per square kilometre compare
- 80 Latvia 88.98 kg per square kilometre compare
- 81 Seychelles 88.94 kg per square kilometre compare
- 83 Guinea-Bissau 85.53 kg per square kilometre compare
- 84 Estonia 83.53 kg per square kilometre compare
- 85 Bahrain 83.43 kg per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -6.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7509 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per in Bulgaria?
- All animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per in Bulgaria was 85.63 kg per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 437.22 kg per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.81 kg per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per?
- Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches (n content), per rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) 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.
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches 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
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) 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.