Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen was 30,988 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 30,988 t for manure applied — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Bulgaria peaked at 161,231 t in 1982 and was at its lowest, 30,327 t, in 2022.
That places Bulgaria 89th out of 185 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.
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,250 t | — |
| 1962 | 136,039 t | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 131,770 t | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 130,053 t | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 135,080 t | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 131,012 t | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 127,078 t | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 128,005 t | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 121,370 t | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 118,427 t | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 126,504 t | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 135,525 t | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 134,710 t | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 134,002 t | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 144,634 t | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 153,752 t | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 151,277 t | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 153,667 t | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 157,068 t | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 160,275 t | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 159,888 t | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 161,231 t | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 161,096 t | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 161,163 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 157,236 t | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 152,458 t | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 152,100 t | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 148,695 t | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 147,172 t | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 143,261 t | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 133,724 t | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 112,042 t | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 88,200 t | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 70,736 t | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 65,993 t | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 66,904 t | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 57,164 t | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 56,767 t | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 61,327 t | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 58,847 t | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 53,150 t | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 47,475 t | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 52,787 t | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 53,680 t | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 50,461 t | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 48,252 t | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 49,472 t | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 46,195 t | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 43,101 t | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 40,574 t | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 39,680 t | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 39,117 t | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 36,930 t | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 38,431 t | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 37,777 t | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 38,160 t | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 39,796 t | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 40,065 t | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 38,298 t | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 40,536 t | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 32,749 t | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 30,327 t | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 30,988 t | +2.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 30,988 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,962 t, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 30,988 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51,019 t, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130,073 t | 121,370 t | 136,039 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 140,957 t | 118,427 t | 157,068 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 156,131 t | 147,172 t | 161,231 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,612 t | 56,767 t | 143,261 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,342 t | 43,101 t | 58,847 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,883 t | 36,930 t | 40,574 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,650 t | 30,327 t | 40,536 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 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 manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Bulgaria?
- Manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Bulgaria was 30,988 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 161,231 t in 1982.
- What is the lowest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,327 t in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for manure applied — cropland nitrogen?
- Bulgaria ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manure applied — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 (%).