Cropland — Area in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cropland — Area was 3,629 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cropland — Area in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area in Bulgaria stood at 3,629 1000 ha.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Bulgaria peaked at 4,619 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,272 1000 ha, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 86th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cropland — Area in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,619 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,538 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 4,531 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 4,574 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 4,563 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 4,564 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,554 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 4,558 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4,555 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 4,527 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 4,516 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 4,510 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 4,502 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 4,488 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 4,343 1000 ha | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 4,327 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 4,313 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 4,288 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 4,254 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 4,177 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 4,166 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 4,150 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 4,141 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 4,135 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 4,134 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,133 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,131 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,140 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 4,146 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 4,156 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 4,162 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 4,330 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 4,310 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 4,217 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 4,202 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4,402 1000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 4,497 1000 ha | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3,816 1000 ha | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 3,859 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3,778 1000 ha | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3,712 1000 ha | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,583 1000 ha | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,537 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,524 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,361 1000 ha | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 3,314 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3,274 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,272 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,311 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3,350 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3,410 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,476 1000 ha | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,614 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3,613 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,643 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,637 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,637 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,631 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3,629 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,644 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,650 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,608 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3,623 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,629 1000 ha | +0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3,629 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 15.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3,629 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,532 1000 ha, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,562 1000 ha | 4,531 1000 ha | 4,619 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,407 1000 ha | 4,254 1000 ha | 4,527 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,145 1000 ha | 4,131 1000 ha | 4,177 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,195 1000 ha | 3,816 1000 ha | 4,497 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,467 1000 ha | 3,272 1000 ha | 3,778 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,564 1000 ha | 3,350 1000 ha | 3,643 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,631 1000 ha | 3,608 1000 ha | 3,650 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 83 Zambia 3,840 1000 ha compare
- 84 Serbia and Montenegro 3,822 1000 ha compare
- 85 Madagascar 3,640 1000 ha compare
- 87 Cuba 3,562 1000 ha compare
- 88 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,300 1000 ha compare
- 89 Guatemala 3,059 1000 ha 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 cropland — area in Bulgaria?
- Cropland — area in Bulgaria was 3,629 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,619 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,272 1000 ha in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cropland — area?
- Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.