NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 94,185 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Bulgaria, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Bulgaria stood at 94,185 t.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Bulgaria peaked at 166,990 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,074 t, in 2002.
Bulgaria ranks 41st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,074 t | — |
| 2003 | 9,978 t | +96.6% |
| 2004 | 12,685 t | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 17,472 t | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 24,721 t | +41.5% |
| 2007 | 23,001 t | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 38,274 t | +66.4% |
| 2009 | 18,495 t | -51.7% |
| 2010 | 41,604 t | +124.9% |
| 2011 | 73,198 t | +75.9% |
| 2012 | 70,529 t | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 98,553 t | +39.7% |
| 2014 | 86,722 t | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 118,483 t | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 113,502 t | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 143,042 t | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 113,069 t | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 133,925 t | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 98,076 t | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 166,990 t | +70.3% |
| 2022 | 165,279 t | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 74,912 t | -54.7% |
| 2024 | 94,185 t | +25.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 94,185 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,502 t, 3.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 94,185 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,475 t, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,712 t | 5,074 t | 38,274 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 99,263 t | 41,604 t | 143,042 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,888 t | 74,912 t | 166,990 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 npk fertilizers — import quantity in Bulgaria?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Bulgaria was 94,185 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 166,990 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,074 t in 2002.
- How does Bulgaria rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- Bulgaria ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 NPK fertilizers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf