Breakdown of habitable land area in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Breakdown of habitable land area was 84,090 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
84,090 hectares
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
97th
of 235 countries
All-time high
85,920 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
82,600 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Bulgaria, 2015–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2015201720192015: 82.6k hectares2016: 85.5k hectares2017: 84.2k hectares2018: 85.9k hectares2019: 84.1k hectares

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 breakdown of habitable land area in Bulgaria is 84,090 hectares, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over five years.

Bulgaria ranks 97th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 94 South Korea 88,100 hectares compare
  2. 95 Latvia 85,210 hectares compare
  3. 96 Lithuania 84,630 hectares compare
  4. 98 Saudi Arabia 82,170 hectares compare
  5. 99 Netherlands 80,930 hectares compare
  6. 100 Honduras 75,870 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Bulgaria?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Bulgaria was 84,090 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 85,920 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 82,600 hectares in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Bulgaria ranks 97th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
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
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.