Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre was 60.91 An per square kilometre in 2020. ▼ Falling
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 60.91 An per square kilometre for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in 2020.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 162.09 An per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 47.99 An per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Bulgaria 78th out of 168 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 151.69 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 142.78 An per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 133.29 An per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 142.38 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 155.25 An per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 159.2 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 151.8 An per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 160.08 An per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 142.25 An per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 146.73 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 156.9 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 160.07 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 153.82 An per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 156.44 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 156.74 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 162.09 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 159.5 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 156.6 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 158.28 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 157.61 An per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 151.63 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 150.84 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 159.27 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 151.66 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 152.53 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 151.06 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 150.56 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 151.47 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 152.91 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 126.95 An per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 100.42 An per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 95.89 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 82.4 An per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 86.06 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 105.14 An per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 95.95 An per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 80.96 An per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 77.05 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 80.41 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 75.06 An per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 71.26 An per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 82.72 An per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 64.14 An per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 64.78 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 67.78 An per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 69.52 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 76.1 An per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 67.56 An per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 65.56 An per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 63.49 An per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 57.27 An per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 50.71 An per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 47.99 An per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 49.37 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 51.94 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 54.4 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 55.86 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 50.84 An per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 51.93 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 60.91 An per square kilometre | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.75 An per square kilometre | 133.29 An per square kilometre | 160.08 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 156.72 An per square kilometre | 146.73 An per square kilometre | 162.09 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.95 An per square kilometre | 150.56 An per square kilometre | 159.27 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.12 An per square kilometre | 77.05 An per square kilometre | 126.95 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.45 An per square kilometre | 64.14 An per square kilometre | 82.72 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.38 An per square kilometre | 47.99 An per square kilometre | 63.49 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.91 An per square kilometre | 60.91 An per square kilometre | 60.91 An per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 75 Sao Tome and Principe 62.5 An per square kilometre compare
- 76 Luxembourg 61.62 An per square kilometre compare
- 77 Greece 60.96 An per square kilometre compare
- 79 Czechia 60.75 An per square kilometre compare
- 80 Montenegro 60.22 An per square kilometre compare
- 81 Lithuania 59.79 An 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 chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 60.91 An per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 162.09 An per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.99 An per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Bulgaria rank for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 168 countries with data for 2020.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Chickens, layers — Stocks 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.
Chickens, layers — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Chickens, layers — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Chickens, layers — Stocks 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.