What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bulgaria?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bulgaria was 1.38 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 2.04 million hectares in 1984.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million hectares in 1961.

How does Bulgaria rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Bulgaria ranks 97th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Bulgaria data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bulgaria

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bulgaria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bulgaria: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 1.38 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

1.38 million hectares

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

97th

of 208 countries

All-time high

2.04 million hectares

in 1984

All-time low

1.05 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bulgaria, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bulgaria is 1.38 million hectares, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bulgaria peaked at 2.04 million hectares in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million hectares, in 1961.

Bulgaria ranks 97th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.24 million hectares	1.05 million hectares	1.47 million hectares	9
1970s	1.68 million hectares	1.48 million hectares	1.95 million hectares	10
1980s	2.03 million hectares	2.00 million hectares	2.04 million hectares	10
1990s	1.87 million hectares	1.71 million hectares	2.00 million hectares	10
2000s	1.81 million hectares	1.72 million hectares	1.90 million hectares	10
2010s	1.47 million hectares	1.36 million hectares	1.70 million hectares	10
2020s	1.40 million hectares	1.38 million hectares	1.41 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

94 Panama 1.51 million hectares compare
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98 Oman 1.35 million hectares compare
99 Liberia 1.22 million hectares compare
100 Austria 1.21 million hectares compare

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More reference data data for Bulgaria

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bulgaria?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Bulgaria was 1.38 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 2.04 million hectares in 1984.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million hectares in 1961.
How does Bulgaria rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Bulgaria ranks 97th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.