NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 94,185 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
94,185 t
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
41st
of 187 countries
All-time high
166,990 t
in 2021
All-time low
5,074 t
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Bulgaria, 2002–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2002201320242002: 5.1k t2003: 10.0k t2004: 12.7k t2005: 17.5k t2006: 24.7k t2007: 23.0k t2008: 38.3k t2009: 18.5k t2010: 41.6k t2011: 73.2k t2012: 70.5k t2013: 98.6k t2014: 86.7k t2015: 118.5k t2016: 113.5k t2017: 143.0k t2018: 113.1k t2019: 133.9k t2020: 98.1k t2021: 167.0k t2022: 165.3k t2023: 74.9k t2024: 94.2k t

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

Annual values for NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Bulgaria, 2002 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Malawi 108,885 t compare
  2. 39 Belgium 100,370 t compare
  3. 40 Latvia 99,052 t compare
  4. 42 Myanmar 93,302 t compare
  5. 43 Czechia 89,162 t compare
  6. 44 Slovakia 82,019 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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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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Indicator
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 4,921 data points, 2002–2024
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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