Urea — Import quantity in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Urea — Import quantity was 297,324 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Urea — Import quantity in Bulgaria, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urea — import quantity in Bulgaria is 297,324 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urea — import quantity in Bulgaria peaked at 354,800 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27,068 t, in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urea — Import quantity in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 52,900 t | — |
| 2003 | 39,274 t | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 39,988 t | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 63,359 t | +58.4% |
| 2006 | 27,068 t | -57.3% |
| 2007 | 58,401 t | +115.8% |
| 2008 | 105,528 t | +80.7% |
| 2009 | 64,134 t | -39.2% |
| 2010 | 113,779 t | +77.4% |
| 2011 | 185,929 t | +63.4% |
| 2012 | 190,447 t | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 232,998 t | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 278,182 t | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 298,697 t | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 354,800 t | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 336,638 t | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 253,419 t | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 337,948 t | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 232,987 t | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 316,210 t | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 347,364 t | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 234,749 t | -32.4% |
| 2024 | 297,324 t | +26.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 297,324 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,863 t, 4.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 297,324 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,702 t, 4.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,332 t | 27,068 t | 105,528 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 258,284 t | 113,779 t | 354,800 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 285,727 t | 232,987 t | 347,364 t | 5 |
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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 urea — import quantity in Bulgaria?
- Urea — import quantity in Bulgaria was 297,324 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest urea — import quantity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 354,800 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest urea — import quantity recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,068 t in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for urea — import quantity?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urea — import quantity rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 Urea — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf