Irrigable and irrigated area in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Irrigable and irrigated area was 94,400 Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
94,400 Hectare
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
137,510 Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
94,400 Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Irrigable and irrigated area in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 94,400 Hectare for irrigable and irrigated area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigable and irrigated area in Bulgaria peaked at 137,510 Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 94,400 Hectare, in 2023.
Bulgaria ranks 19th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Irrigable and irrigated area in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 111,600 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 104,580 Hectare | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 137,510 Hectare | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 115,520 Hectare | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 136,350 Hectare | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 122,350 Hectare | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 94,400 Hectare | -22.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 94,400 Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 119,960 Hectare, 79% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 94,400 Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 94,400 Hectare, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108,090 Hectare | 104,580 Hectare | 111,600 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 129,793 Hectare | 115,520 Hectare | 137,510 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 108,375 Hectare | 94,400 Hectare | 122,350 Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigable and irrigated area in Bulgaria?
- Irrigable and irrigated area in Bulgaria was 94,400 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 137,510 Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,400 Hectare in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for irrigable and irrigated area?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is irrigable and irrigated area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Irrigable and irrigated area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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