Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus was -4,870 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-4,870 t
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
166th
of 201 countries
All-time high
180,381 t
in 1981
All-time low
-14,816 t
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Nutrient balance — 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 nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria is -4,870 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria peaked at 180,381 t in 1981 and was at its lowest, -14,816 t, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79,093 t 37,165 t 152,523 t 9
1970s 118,591 t 95,637 t 151,023 t 10
1980s 133,494 t 92,884 t 180,381 t 10
1990s 9,851 t -6,570 t 67,027 t 10
2000s 4,708 t -11,945 t 33,063 t 10
2010s -940.45 t -14,816 t 15,134 t 10
2020s 276.19 t -6,801 t 17,199 t 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 163 Benin -4,433 t compare
  2. 164 Sierra Leone -4,609 t compare
  3. 165 Caribbean -4,775 t compare
  4. 167 Uganda -4,875 t compare
  5. 168 Algeria -4,940 t compare
  6. 169 Slovakia -6,926 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria?
Nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus in Bulgaria was -4,870 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 180,381 t in 1981.
What is the lowest nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -14,816 t in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus?
Bulgaria ranks 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nutrient balance — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient balance — Cropland phosphorus
Unit
t
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 (%).