Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre was 0.3337 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.3337 Square kilometres per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
31st
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.4175 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.3013 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Bulgaria stood at 0.3337 Square kilometres per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 0.4175 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.3013 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4175 Square kilometres per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4102 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.4096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.4134 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.4125 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4125 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4116 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.412 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.4117 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4092 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4082 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.4077 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4069 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4057 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3926 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3911 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3899 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3876 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3845 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3776 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3766 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3751 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3743 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3738 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3737 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3736 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3734 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3742 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3748 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3757 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3762 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3914 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3896 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3812 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3798 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3979 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4065 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3449 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3488 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3415 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3355 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3293 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3252 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.324 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3094 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3051 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3014 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3013 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.305 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3086 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3141 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3202 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3329 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3328 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3356 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.335 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.335 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3345 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3343 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3357 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3362 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3324 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3337 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.3337 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0918 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.3337 Square kilometres per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1797 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4123 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.4096 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.4175 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3983 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.3845 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.4092 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3747 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.3734 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.3776 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3792 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.3449 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.4065 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3178 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.3013 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.3415 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3283 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.3086 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.3356 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3345 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.3324 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.3362 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 28 Benin 0.3695 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 29 Cuba 0.3431 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 30 Germany 0.34 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 32 France 0.3326 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 33 Czechia 0.3325 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 34 Spain 0.3323 Square kilometres 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 land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 0.3337 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4175 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3013 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land use hidden — Cropland 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.
Land use hidden — Cropland ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Cropland Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land use hidden — Cropland 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.