Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 11.49 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 11.49 An per square kilometre for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria peaked at 103.81 An per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 11.49 An per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 93rd out of 165 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.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.59 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 94.24 An per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 93.94 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 96.36 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 98.18 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 97.15 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 94.07 An per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 93 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 90.65 An per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 86.53 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 90.51 An per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 94.42 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 92.4 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 90.86 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 91.21 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 93.42 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 90.68 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 94.64 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 94.72 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 99.15 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 98.53 An per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 101.38 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 101.81 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 103.81 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 99.2 An per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 92.05 An per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 90.43 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 84.19 An per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 81.76 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 77.4 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 76.26 An per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 65.59 An per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 49.04 An per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 40.13 An per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 37.9 An per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 38.11 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 34.97 An per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 34.47 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 34.54 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 32.5 An per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 29.44 An per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 20.65 An per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 2003 | 22.83 An per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 21.37 An per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 22.19 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 20.35 An per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 20.11 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 18.62 An per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 17.55 An per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 16.22 An per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 15.88 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 16.54 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 15.25 An per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 15.28 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 15 An per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 14.82 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 14.72 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.94 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.9 An per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 14.38 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 13.03 An per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 11.79 An per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 11.49 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.8 An per square kilometre | 86.59 An per square kilometre | 98.18 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.94 An per square kilometre | 86.53 An per square kilometre | 94.72 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.23 An per square kilometre | 81.76 An per square kilometre | 103.81 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.84 An per square kilometre | 34.47 An per square kilometre | 77.4 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.56 An per square kilometre | 17.55 An per square kilometre | 32.5 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.26 An per square kilometre | 13.9 An per square kilometre | 16.54 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.67 An per square kilometre | 11.49 An per square kilometre | 14.38 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 90 Mauritius 12.94 An per square kilometre compare
- 91 Seychelles 12.72 An per square kilometre compare
- 92 Saudi Arabia 11.76 An per square kilometre compare
- 94 Switzerland 11.23 An per square kilometre compare
- 95 Croatia 11.17 An per square kilometre compare
- 96 Central African Republic 10.74 An per square kilometre compare
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 sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Bulgaria was 11.49 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 103.81 An per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Bulgaria ranks 93rd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — Stocks 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 — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks 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 — Stocks 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.