Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate was -2.16 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-2.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 74.9%
World rank
143rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
9.99 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-31.27 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Bulgaria is -2.16 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 74.9% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Bulgaria peaked at 9.99 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -31.27 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Bulgaria 143rd out of 195 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 — Stocks, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in Bulgaria, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 8.88 % change on previous year —
1963 -0.5373 % change on previous year -106.1%
1964 1.99 % change on previous year -470.1%
1965 1.29 % change on previous year -35.3%
1966 -1.23 % change on previous year -195.2%
1967 -3.05 % change on previous year +148.7%
1968 -0.9306 % change on previous year -69.5%
1969 -2.55 % change on previous year +174.4%
1970 -4.44 % change on previous year +74.0%
1971 4.93 % change on previous year -211.0%
1972 4.64 % change on previous year -5.9%
1973 -2.03 % change on previous year -143.9%
1974 -1.57 % change on previous year -23.0%
1975 0.2651 % change on previous year -116.9%
1976 2.27 % change on previous year +757.8%
1977 -2.9 % change on previous year -227.6%
1978 4.32 % change on previous year -248.9%
1979 -0.3815 % change on previous year -108.8%
1980 4.26 % change on previous year -1217.7%
1981 -0.9786 % change on previous year -122.9%
1982 2.81 % change on previous year -386.9%
1983 0.3347 % change on previous year -88.1%
1984 2.02 % change on previous year +502.2%
1985 -4.35 % change on previous year -315.8%
1986 -7.4 % change on previous year +70.1%
1987 -1.65 % change on previous year -77.7%
1988 -7.08 % change on previous year +329.3%
1989 -3.12 % change on previous year -56.0%
1990 -5.56 % change on previous year +78.5%
1991 -2.36 % change on previous year -57.5%
1992 -15.55 % change on previous year +557.8%
1993 -28.18 % change on previous year +81.2%
1994 -21.83 % change on previous year -22.5%
1995 -9.72 % change on previous year -55.5%
1996 -0.4291 % change on previous year -95.6%
1997 -10.74 % change on previous year +2403.4%
1998 -5.7 % change on previous year -47.0%
1999 -2.59 % change on previous year -54.5%
2000 -8.11 % change on previous year +212.6%
2001 -10.3 % change on previous year +27.0%
2002 -31.27 % change on previous year +203.7%
2003 9.99 % change on previous year -131.9%
2004 -7.51 % change on previous year -175.2%
2005 5.88 % change on previous year -178.3%
2006 -5.33 % change on previous year -190.7%
2007 2.07 % change on previous year -138.8%
2008 -6.67 % change on previous year -422.2%
2009 -3.38 % change on previous year -49.3%
2010 -5.06 % change on previous year +49.8%
2011 -2.3 % change on previous year -54.4%
2012 6.33 % change on previous year -374.9%
2013 -6.4 % change on previous year -201.0%
2014 0.5905 % change on previous year -109.2%
2015 -2.5 % change on previous year -524.1%
2016 -0.2539 % change on previous year -89.9%
2017 2.12 % change on previous year -934.0%
2018 -0.7397 % change on previous year -134.9%
2019 -5.11 % change on previous year +591.5%
2020 2.09 % change on previous year -140.9%
2021 -8.28 % change on previous year -495.7%
2022 -8.6 % change on previous year +3.9%
2023 -2.16 % change on previous year -74.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's -2.16 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.6719 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's -2.16 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.38 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1997 -2403.4% -0.4291 % change on previous year -10.74 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4823 % change on previous year -3.05 % change on previous year 8.88 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.5103 % change on previous year -4.44 % change on previous year 4.93 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.52 % change on previous year -7.4 % change on previous year 4.26 % change on previous year 10
1990s -10.27 % change on previous year -28.18 % change on previous year -0.4291 % change on previous year 10
2000s -5.46 % change on previous year -31.27 % change on previous year 9.99 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.33 % change on previous year -6.4 % change on previous year 6.33 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.23 % change on previous year -8.6 % change on previous year 2.09 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 140 Somalia -1.99 % change on previous year compare
  2. 141 Cyprus -2.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 142 Afghanistan -2.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 144 Yugoslav SFR -2.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 145 Austria -2.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 146 Thailand -2.26 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Bulgaria?
Sheep — stocks, annual growth rate in Bulgaria was -2.16 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 9.99 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was -31.27 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Bulgaria rank for sheep — stocks, annual growth rate?
Bulgaria ranks 143rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. 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 — Stocks, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Sheep — Stocks, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
229 places, 12,765 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.