Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 76.30 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
76.30 billion
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
112.66 billion
in 1989
All-time low
15.80 billion
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bulgaria, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bulgaria stood at 76.30 billion.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bulgaria peaked at 112.66 billion in 1989 and was at its lowest, 15.80 billion, in 1963.

That places Bulgaria 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 16.81 billion —
1962 16.17 billion -3.8%
1963 15.80 billion -2.3%
1964 17.68 billion +11.9%
1965 19.31 billion +9.2%
1966 21.09 billion +9.2%
1967 25.99 billion +23.2%
1968 29.45 billion +13.3%
1969 32.37 billion +9.9%
1970 37.63 billion +16.2%
1971 45.42 billion +20.7%
1972 45.17 billion -0.5%
1973 47.68 billion +5.6%
1974 55.21 billion +15.8%
1975 56.28 billion +1.9%
1976 58.96 billion +4.8%
1977 68.61 billion +16.4%
1978 76.62 billion +11.7%
1979 77.65 billion +1.3%
1980 74.22 billion -4.4%
1981 76.16 billion +2.6%
1982 80.64 billion +5.9%
1983 83.48 billion +3.5%
1984 87.60 billion +4.9%
1985 83.57 billion -4.6%
1986 101.31 billion +21.2%
1987 104.97 billion +3.6%
1988 99.91 billion -4.8%
1989 112.66 billion +12.8%
1990 105.47 billion -6.4%
1991 60.13 billion -43.0%
1992 55.55 billion -7.6%
1993 52.21 billion -6.0%
1994 47.84 billion -8.4%
1995 51.45 billion +7.5%
1996 55.49 billion +7.9%
1997 56.69 billion +2.2%
1998 59.97 billion +5.8%
1999 58.97 billion -1.7%
2000 60.53 billion +2.7%
2001 61.79 billion +2.1%
2002 68.21 billion +10.4%
2003 40.55 billion -40.6%
2004 45.88 billion +13.1%
2005 54.76 billion +19.4%
2006 58.95 billion +7.6%
2007 65.51 billion +11.1%
2008 61.53 billion -6.1%
2009 74.60 billion +21.2%
2010 61.49 billion -17.6%
2011 58.62 billion -4.7%
2012 61.23 billion +4.5%
2013 57.37 billion -6.3%
2014 59.56 billion +3.8%
2015 63.31 billion +6.3%
2016 65.37 billion +3.3%
2017 65.67 billion +0.4%
2018 66.05 billion +0.6%
2019 66.27 billion +0.3%
2020 60.06 billion -9.4%
2021 68.30 billion +13.7%
2022 68.78 billion +0.7%
2023 71.45 billion +3.9%
2024 76.30 billion +6.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 76.30 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 70% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 76.30 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.55 billion, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.63 billion 15.80 billion 32.37 billion 9
1970s 56.92 billion 37.63 billion 77.65 billion 10
1980s 90.45 billion 74.22 billion 112.66 billion 10
1990s 60.38 billion 47.84 billion 105.47 billion 10
2000s 59.23 billion 40.55 billion 74.60 billion 10
2010s 62.49 billion 57.37 billion 66.27 billion 10
2020s 68.98 billion 60.06 billion 76.30 billion 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 84 Sweden 85.21 billion compare
  2. 85 Nicaragua 84.88 billion compare
  3. 86 Kazakhstan 80.11 billion compare
  4. 88 Suriname 73.76 billion compare
  5. 89 Algeria 72.40 billion compare
  6. 90 Kiribati 72.36 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bulgaria?
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Bulgaria was 76.30 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 112.66 billion in 1989.
What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 15.80 billion in 1963.
How does Bulgaria rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
Bulgaria ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hypothetical land animals slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Hypothetical land animals slaughtered
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
199 places, 11,563 data points, 1961–2024
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