Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus was 7,485 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,485 t
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
82nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
37,964 t
in 1982
All-time low
7,168 t
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria is 7,485 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria peaked at 37,964 t in 1982 and was at its lowest, 7,168 t, in 2022.

Bulgaria ranks 82nd of 185 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.

Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 29,635 t —
1962 30,438 t +2.7%
1963 29,238 t -3.9%
1964 28,881 t -1.2%
1965 30,544 t +5.8%
1966 29,525 t -3.3%
1967 28,532 t -3.4%
1968 28,844 t +1.1%
1969 27,155 t -5.9%
1970 26,382 t -2.8%
1971 28,565 t +8.3%
1972 31,041 t +8.7%
1973 30,690 t -1.1%
1974 30,359 t -1.1%
1975 33,967 t +11.9%
1976 36,535 t +7.6%
1977 35,559 t -2.7%
1978 35,864 t +0.9%
1979 37,105 t +3.5%
1980 37,780 t +1.8%
1981 37,680 t -0.3%
1982 37,964 t +0.8%
1983 37,910 t -0.1%
1984 37,821 t -0.2%
1985 37,061 t -2.0%
1986 36,436 t -1.7%
1987 36,571 t +0.4%
1988 35,957 t -1.7%
1989 35,823 t -0.4%
1990 35,292 t -1.5%
1991 32,905 t -6.8%
1992 27,166 t -17.4%
1993 21,677 t -20.2%
1994 17,320 t -20.1%
1995 16,248 t -6.2%
1996 16,579 t +2.0%
1997 13,670 t -17.5%
1998 13,565 t -0.8%
1999 14,881 t +9.7%
2000 14,107 t -5.2%
2001 12,449 t -11.8%
2002 11,072 t -11.1%
2003 12,428 t +12.3%
2004 12,727 t +2.4%
2005 11,823 t -7.1%
2006 11,374 t -3.8%
2007 11,756 t +3.4%
2008 10,868 t -7.6%
2009 10,090 t -7.2%
2010 9,517 t -5.7%
2011 9,193 t -3.4%
2012 8,976 t -2.4%
2013 8,424 t -6.2%
2014 8,831 t +4.8%
2015 8,661 t -1.9%
2016 8,845 t +2.1%
2017 9,234 t +4.4%
2018 9,335 t +1.1%
2019 8,786 t -5.9%
2020 9,431 t +7.3%
2021 7,782 t -17.5%
2022 7,168 t -7.9%
2023 7,485 t +4.4%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 7,485 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,518 t, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 7,485 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,665 t, 64% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29,199 t 27,155 t 30,544 t 9
1970s 32,607 t 26,382 t 37,105 t 10
1980s 37,100 t 35,823 t 37,964 t 10
1990s 20,930 t 13,565 t 35,292 t 10
2000s 11,869 t 10,090 t 14,107 t 10
2010s 8,980 t 8,424 t 9,517 t 10
2020s 7,967 t 7,168 t 9,431 t 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 79 Paraguay 8,991 t compare
  2. 80 Costa Rica 8,467 t compare
  3. 81 Mali 7,778 t compare
  4. 83 Honduras 7,482 t compare
  5. 84 Uruguay 7,295 t compare
  6. 85 Egypt 7,292 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria?
Manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria was 7,485 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest manure applied — cropland phosphorus recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 37,964 t in 1982.
What is the lowest manure applied — cropland phosphorus recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 7,168 t in 2022.
How does Bulgaria rank for manure applied — cropland phosphorus?
Bulgaria ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is manure applied — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 13,437 data points, 1961–2023
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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 (%).