Cattle — Stocks in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cattle — Stocks was 574,300 An in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Stocks in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — stocks in Bulgaria stood at 574,300 An.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Bulgaria peaked at 1.81 million An in 1982 and was at its lowest, 526,112 An, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.45 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.58 million An | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 1.58 million An | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.49 million An | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.47 million An | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.45 million An | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.38 million An | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.36 million An | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 1.30 million An | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.26 million An | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.28 million An | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1.38 million An | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million An | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.45 million An | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.55 million An | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.66 million An | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million An | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.74 million An | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.76 million An | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.79 million An | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million An | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.81 million An | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.78 million An | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.78 million An | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.75 million An | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.71 million An | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million An | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million An | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.61 million An | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.58 million An | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million An | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.31 million An | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 973,727 An | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 750,395 An | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 638,238 An | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 631,739 An | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 582,055 An | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 611,720 An | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 671,376 An | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 681,661 An | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 639,778 An | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 634,466 An | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 691,230 An | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 728,336 An | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 671,579 An | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 621,797 An | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 628,271 An | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 602,056 An | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 564,904 An | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 539,555 An | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 544,456 An | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 557,641 An | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 526,112 An | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 575,584 An | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 552,807 An | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 550,201 An | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 557,866 An | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 542,120 An | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 527,190 An | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 588,910 An | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 611,200 An | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 579,860 An | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 574,300 An | -1.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 574,300 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 601,230 An, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 574,300 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.12 million An, 51% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.45 million An | 1.30 million An | 1.58 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.52 million An | 1.26 million An | 1.76 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 million An | 1.61 million An | 1.81 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 920,171 An | 582,055 An | 1.58 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 646,408 An | 564,904 An | 728,336 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 547,353 An | 526,112 An | 575,584 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 588,568 An | 574,300 An | 611,200 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 — stocks in Bulgaria?
- Cattle — stocks in Bulgaria was 574,300 An in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million An in 1982.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,112 An in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cattle — stocks?
- Bulgaria ranks 120th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Cattle — 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).