What is country area — area in Bulgaria?

Country area — area in Bulgaria was 11,100 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest country area — area recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 11,100 1000 ha in 2004.

What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 11,099 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Bulgaria rank for country area — area?

Bulgaria ranks 123rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is country area — area rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Bulgaria data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area in Bulgaria

Name: Country area — Area in Bulgaria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Bulgaria: Country area — Area was 11,100 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

11,100 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

123rd

of 267 countries

All-time high

11,100 1000 ha

in 2004

All-time low

11,099 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Country area — Area in Bulgaria, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for country area — area in Bulgaria is 11,100 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Bulgaria peaked at 11,100 1000 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11,099 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Bulgaria 123rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Country area — Area in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	11,099 1000 ha	—
1962	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	11,099 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	11,100 1000 ha	-0.0%
2024	11,100 1000 ha	+0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

Bulgaria's 11,100 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,069 1000 ha, 3.6× the median. (81 countries reporting)
Bulgaria's 11,100 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,660 1000 ha, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11,099 1000 ha	11,099 1000 ha	11,099 1000 ha	9
1970s	11,099 1000 ha	11,099 1000 ha	11,099 1000 ha	10
1980s	11,099 1000 ha	11,099 1000 ha	11,099 1000 ha	10
1990s	11,099 1000 ha	11,099 1000 ha	11,099 1000 ha	10
2000s	11,100 1000 ha	11,099 1000 ha	11,100 1000 ha	10
2010s	11,100 1000 ha	11,100 1000 ha	11,100 1000 ha	10
2020s	11,100 1000 ha	11,100 1000 ha	11,100 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

120 Benin 11,476 1000 ha compare
121 Honduras 11,249 1000 ha compare
122 Liberia 11,137 1000 ha compare
124 Cuba 10,988 1000 ha compare
125 Guatemala 10,889 1000 ha compare
126 Iceland 10,300 1000 ha compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Bulgaria?: Country area — area in Bulgaria was 11,100 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 11,100 1000 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 11,099 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Bulgaria rank for country area — area?: Bulgaria ranks 123rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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