Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N) was 8.97 kg per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N) in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises (n) in Bulgaria stood at 8.97 kg per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises (n) in Bulgaria peaked at 86.69 kg per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 8.97 kg per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 23rd out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kg per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73.22 kg per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 79.71 kg per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 79.34 kg per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 81.08 kg per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 82.29 kg per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 81.33 kg per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 78.82 kg per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 78.03 kg per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 76.04 kg per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 72.64 kg per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 76.14 kg per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 79.58 kg per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 77.94 kg per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 76.69 kg per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 76.92 kg per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 78.71 kg per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 76.42 kg per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 79.73 kg per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 79.56 kg per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 83.06 kg per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 82.35 kg per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 84.68 kg per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 85 kg per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 86.69 kg per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 82.89 kg per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 76.82 kg per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 75.52 kg per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 70.22 kg per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 68.08 kg per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 64.35 kg per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 63.03 kg per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 53.57 kg per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 39.03 kg per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 31.03 kg per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 28.49 kg per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 28.48 kg per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 25.69 kg per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 24.66 kg per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 24.3 kg per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 22.54 kg per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 20.3 kg per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 14.21 kg per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 15.67 kg per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 14.56 kg per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 15.31 kg per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 14.3 kg per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 14.41 kg per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 13.4 kg per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 12.83 kg per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 12.05 kg per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 11.79 kg per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 12.43 kg per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 11.57 kg per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 11.62 kg per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.36 kg per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 11.29 kg per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.41 kg per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.42 kg per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.76 kg per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 11.04 kg per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 10.08 kg per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 9.18 kg per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 8.97 kg per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 8.97 kg per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6372 kg per square kilometre, 14.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 8.97 kg per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.25 kg per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.87 kg per square kilometre | 73.22 kg per square kilometre | 82.29 kg per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 77.43 kg per square kilometre | 72.64 kg per square kilometre | 79.73 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.53 kg per square kilometre | 68.08 kg per square kilometre | 86.69 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.26 kg per square kilometre | 24.3 kg per square kilometre | 64.35 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.75 kg per square kilometre | 12.83 kg per square kilometre | 22.54 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.57 kg per square kilometre | 10.76 kg per square kilometre | 12.43 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.81 kg per square kilometre | 8.97 kg per square kilometre | 11.04 kg per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep and goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises (n) in Bulgaria?
- Sheep and goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises (n) in Bulgaria was 8.97 kg per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises (n) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.69 kg per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises (n) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.97 kg per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for sheep and goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises (n)?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — manure applied to soils that volatilises (n) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep and Goats — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.