Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cattle, dairy — Stocks was 202,410 An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 202,410 An for cattle, dairy — stocks in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — stocks in Bulgaria peaked at 701,734 An in 1981 and was at its lowest, 202,410 An, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 107th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Stocks in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 527,600 An | — |
| 1962 | 533,695 An | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 507,180 An | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 502,540 An | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 566,819 An | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 512,887 An | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 525,017 An | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 519,366 An | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 523,003 An | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 545,552 An | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 566,562 An | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 578,840 An | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 577,057 An | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 598,943 An | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 620,958 An | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 649,018 An | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 654,436 An | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 684,849 An | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 695,841 An | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 698,776 An | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 701,734 An | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 694,066 An | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 684,623 An | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 666,491 An | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 647,164 An | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 632,086 An | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 625,194 An | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 632,359 An | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 605,930 An | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 596,566 An | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 574,024 An | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 486,644 An | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 418,940 An | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 349,281 An | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 350,533 An | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 369,768 An | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 356,644 An | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 387,055 An | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 421,428 An | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 430,983 An | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 416,299 An | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 358,649 An | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 358,178 An | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 361,846 An | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 368,719 An | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 347,754 An | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 350,144 An | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 335,866 An | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 314,668 An | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 296,757 An | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 308,165 An | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 306,843 An | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 288,749 An | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 307,097 An | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 295,374 An | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 276,160 An | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 271,329 An | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 244,360 An | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 226,690 An | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 241,940 An | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 230,340 An | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 212,840 An | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 202,410 An | -4.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 202,410 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 140,698 An, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 202,410 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 321,849 An, 63% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 524,234 An | 502,540 An | 566,819 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 617,206 An | 545,552 An | 695,841 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 658,842 An | 605,930 An | 701,734 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 431,088 An | 349,281 An | 596,566 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 364,311 An | 314,668 An | 430,983 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 282,152 An | 226,690 An | 308,165 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,882 An | 202,410 An | 241,940 An | 4 |
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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 cattle, dairy — stocks in Bulgaria?
- Cattle, dairy — stocks in Bulgaria was 202,410 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — stocks recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 701,734 An in 1981.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — stocks recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,410 An in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cattle, dairy — stocks?
- Bulgaria ranks 107th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — stocks rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 Cattle, dairy — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).