Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils was 3.78 million kg in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.78 million kg
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
88th
of 209 countries
All-time high
8.80 million kg
in 1984
All-time low
495,823 kg
in 1966
Years of data
60
1961–2020

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in Bulgaria, 1961–2020

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Bulgaria is 3.78 million kg, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Bulgaria peaked at 8.80 million kg in 1984 and was at its lowest, 495,823 kg, in 1966.

Bulgaria ranks 88th of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.76 million kg 495,823 kg 2.63 million kg 9
1970s 5.94 million kg 3.97 million kg 7.76 million kg 10
1980s 8.19 million kg 7.60 million kg 8.80 million kg 10
1990s 3.38 million kg 1.82 million kg 7.51 million kg 10
2000s 3.12 million kg 1.79 million kg 4.21 million kg 10
2010s 3.41 million kg 2.26 million kg 5.42 million kg 10
2020s 3.78 million kg 3.78 million kg 3.78 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 85 Israel 4.00 million kg compare
  2. 86 Ireland 3.94 million kg compare
  3. 87 Brunei Darussalam 3.88 million kg compare
  4. 89 Mali 3.56 million kg compare
  5. 90 Kenya 3.37 million kg compare
  6. 91 Paraguay 3.37 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Bulgaria?
Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Bulgaria was 3.78 million kg in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 8.80 million kg in 1984.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 495,823 kg in 1966.
How does Bulgaria rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils?
Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 209 countries with data for 2020.
Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,082 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).