Land use hidden — Cropland in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Land use hidden — Cropland was 36,226 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
36,226 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
64th
of 193 countries
All-time high
46,190 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
32,720 Square kilometres
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Bulgaria, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland in Bulgaria is 36,226 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

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 in Bulgaria peaked at 46,190 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 32,720 Square kilometres, in 2008.

Bulgaria ranks 64th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45,618 Square kilometres 45,310 Square kilometres 46,190 Square kilometres 9
1970s 44,068 Square kilometres 42,540 Square kilometres 45,270 Square kilometres 10
1980s 41,453 Square kilometres 41,310 Square kilometres 41,770 Square kilometres 10
1990s 41,951 Square kilometres 38,160 Square kilometres 44,970 Square kilometres 10
2000s 34,666 Square kilometres 32,720 Square kilometres 37,780 Square kilometres 10
2010s 35,640 Square kilometres 33,500 Square kilometres 36,432 Square kilometres 10
2020s 36,311 Square kilometres 36,080 Square kilometres 36,500 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 61 Senegal 39,110 Square kilometres compare
  2. 62 Zambia 38,390 Square kilometres compare
  3. 63 Saudi Arabia 36,374 Square kilometres compare
  4. 65 Cuba 35,616 Square kilometres compare
  5. 66 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33,000 Square kilometres compare
  6. 67 Greece 28,960 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Bulgaria?
Land use hidden — cropland in Bulgaria was 36,226 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 46,190 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 32,720 Square kilometres in 2008.
How does Bulgaria rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Bulgaria ranks 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata