Input — Cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Input — Cropland phosphorus was 41,732 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41,732 t
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
54th
of 186 countries
All-time high
217,290 t
in 1981
All-time low
17,212 t
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Input — Cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for input — cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria is 41,732 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, input — cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria peaked at 217,290 t in 1981 and was at its lowest, 17,212 t, in 2000.

That places Bulgaria 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Input — Cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Input — Cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 58,174 t —
1962 66,609 t +14.5%
1963 65,397 t -1.8%
1964 83,631 t +27.9%
1965 89,500 t +7.0%
1966 110,568 t +23.5%
1967 143,438 t +29.7%
1968 178,108 t +24.2%
1969 150,510 t -15.5%
1970 130,204 t -13.5%
1971 145,834 t +12.0%
1972 132,610 t -9.1%
1973 144,795 t +9.2%
1974 125,791 t -13.1%
1975 144,291 t +14.7%
1976 148,263 t +2.8%
1977 181,208 t +22.2%
1978 180,515 t -0.4%
1979 187,248 t +3.7%
1980 165,986 t -11.4%
1981 217,290 t +30.9%
1982 196,656 t -9.5%
1983 189,616 t -3.6%
1984 193,911 t +2.3%
1985 163,482 t -15.7%
1986 145,381 t -11.1%
1987 139,500 t -4.0%
1988 143,227 t +2.7%
1989 133,216 t -7.0%
1990 102,073 t -23.4%
1991 60,885 t -40.4%
1992 39,979 t -34.3%
1993 39,026 t -2.4%
1994 25,106 t -35.7%
1995 22,574 t -10.1%
1996 23,524 t +4.2%
1997 19,726 t -16.1%
1998 18,607 t -5.7%
1999 18,694 t +0.5%
2000 17,212 t -7.9%
2001 20,469 t +18.9%
2002 32,741 t +60.0%
2003 51,697 t +57.9%
2004 20,884 t -59.6%
2005 23,885 t +14.4%
2006 31,751 t +32.9%
2007 39,565 t +24.6%
2008 39,960 t +1.0%
2009 29,183 t -27.0%
2010 25,030 t -14.2%
2011 27,868 t +11.3%
2012 41,055 t +47.3%
2013 32,847 t -20.0%
2014 31,253 t -4.9%
2015 38,743 t +24.0%
2016 50,856 t +31.3%
2017 53,674 t +5.5%
2018 63,430 t +18.2%
2019 55,699 t -12.2%
2020 57,262 t +2.8%
2021 46,307 t -19.1%
2022 42,301 t -8.7%
2023 41,732 t -1.3%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 41,732 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,253 t, 2.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 41,732 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,872 t, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 105,104 t 58,174 t 178,108 t 9
1970s 152,076 t 125,791 t 187,248 t 10
1980s 168,826 t 133,216 t 217,290 t 10
1990s 37,019 t 18,607 t 102,073 t 10
2000s 30,735 t 17,212 t 51,697 t 10
2010s 42,045 t 25,030 t 63,430 t 10
2020s 46,900 t 41,732 t 57,262 t 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 51 Malawi 50,435 t compare
  2. 52 Chile 46,348 t compare
  3. 53 Iraq 45,492 t compare
  4. 55 Hungary 41,407 t compare
  5. 56 Cambodia 38,076 t compare
  6. 57 Guatemala 37,416 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is input — cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria?
Input — cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria was 41,732 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 217,290 t in 1981.
What is the lowest input — cropland phosphorus recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 17,212 t in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for input — cropland phosphorus?
Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is input — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 Input — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Input — Cropland phosphorus
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).