Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 747.11 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 747.11 1000 ha for land area equipped for irrigation — area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 510.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Bulgaria peaked at 1,263 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 104.58 1000 ha, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 56th of 201 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 898.89 1000 ha | 720 1000 ha | 973 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,102 1000 ha | 1,001 1000 ha | 1,185 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,220 1000 ha | 1,185 1000 ha | 1,257 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 924.8 1000 ha | 648 1000 ha | 1,263 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 262.46 1000 ha | 104.58 1000 ha | 622 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.78 1000 ha | 115.5 1000 ha | 594.31 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 747.11 1000 ha | 747.11 1000 ha | 747.11 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 53 New Zealand 799 1000 ha compare
- 54 Germany 791.8 1000 ha compare
- 55 Tajikistan 748.66 1000 ha compare
- 57 Republic of Korea 707.4 1000 ha compare
- 58 Yemen 680.44 1000 ha compare
- 59 Cuba 639.1 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 20.59 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 244 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 12.76 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 27.62 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,385 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 2.73 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 137 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 69.64 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 3,492 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.54 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation — area in Bulgaria?
- Land area equipped for irrigation — area in Bulgaria was 747.11 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,263 1000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.58 1000 ha in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Bulgaria ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 510.9%. 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 Land area equipped for irrigation — 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.