Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus use efficiency in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus use efficiency was 111.67 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
111.67 %
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
55th
of 201 countries
All-time high
157.19 %
in 2004
All-time low
14.37 %
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus use efficiency in Bulgaria, 1961–2023

050100150196119922023

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

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 111.67 % for nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus use efficiency in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus use efficiency in Bulgaria peaked at 157.19 % in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.37 %, in 1968.

That places Bulgaria 55th out of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.34 % 14.37 % 36.11 % 9
1970s 22.35 % 18.38 % 27.02 % 10
1980s 21.39 % 15.24 % 30.28 % 10
1990s 92.31 % 34.33 % 133.3 % 10
2000s 94.8 % 36.04 % 157.19 % 10
2010s 109.23 % 76.14 % 147.41 % 10
2020s 101.69 % 69.96 % 114.69 % 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 52 Australia 117.52 % compare
  2. 53 Australia and New Zealand 117.11 % compare
  3. 54 Algeria 116.37 % compare
  4. 56 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 111.27 % compare
  5. 57 Afghanistan 111.06 % compare
  6. 58 Caribbean 109.85 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus use efficiency in Bulgaria?
Nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus use efficiency in Bulgaria was 111.67 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus use efficiency recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 157.19 % in 2004.
What is the lowest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus use efficiency recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 14.37 % in 1968.
How does Bulgaria rank for nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus use efficiency?
Bulgaria ranks 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus use efficiency rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus use efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus use efficiency
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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 (%).