Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures was 13,804 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
13,804 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
88th
of 180 countries
All-time high
20,370 Square kilometres
in 1984
All-time low
10,540 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 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 — permanent meadows and pastures in Bulgaria is 13,804 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Bulgaria peaked at 20,370 Square kilometres in 1984 and was at its lowest, 10,540 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Bulgaria 88th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,364 Square kilometres 10,540 Square kilometres 14,670 Square kilometres 9
1970s 16,769 Square kilometres 14,800 Square kilometres 19,520 Square kilometres 10
1980s 20,269 Square kilometres 20,040 Square kilometres 20,370 Square kilometres 10
1990s 18,658 Square kilometres 17,060 Square kilometres 20,030 Square kilometres 10
2000s 18,097 Square kilometres 17,190 Square kilometres 19,040 Square kilometres 10
2010s 14,724 Square kilometres 13,640 Square kilometres 17,020 Square kilometres 10
2020s 13,989 Square kilometres 13,804 Square kilometres 14,140 Square kilometres 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Bulgaria?
Land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Bulgaria was 13,804 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 20,370 Square kilometres in 1984.
What is the lowest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 10,540 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Bulgaria rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures?
Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 11,927 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