Poultry by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Poultry by NUTS 2 region was 230,730 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
230,730 Livestock unit (LSU)
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
260,460 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2005
All-time low
186,490 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2013
Years of data
6
2005–2020

Poultry by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2005–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2005201220202005: 260.5k Livestock unit (LSU)2007: 234.5k Livestock unit (LSU)2010: 224.8k Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 186.5k Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 211.7k Livestock unit (LSU)2020: 230.7k Livestock unit (LSU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).

Analysis

In 2020, poultry by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria stood at 230,730 Livestock unit (LSU).

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria peaked at 260,460 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 186,490 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2013.

Bulgaria ranks 19th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Poultry by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Poultry by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2020.
Year Livestock unit (LSU) Change
2005 260,460 Livestock unit (LSU)
2007 234,530 Livestock unit (LSU) -10.0%
2010 224,750 Livestock unit (LSU) -4.2%
2013 186,490 Livestock unit (LSU) -17.0%
2016 211,710 Livestock unit (LSU) +13.5%
2020 230,730 Livestock unit (LSU) +9.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 230,730 Livestock unit (LSU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 238,105 Livestock unit (LSU), 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 230,730 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 230,730 Livestock unit (LSU), 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 247,495 Livestock unit (LSU) 234,530 Livestock unit (LSU) 260,460 Livestock unit (LSU) 2
2010s 207,650 Livestock unit (LSU) 186,490 Livestock unit (LSU) 224,750 Livestock unit (LSU) 3
2020s 230,730 Livestock unit (LSU) 230,730 Livestock unit (LSU) 230,730 Livestock unit (LSU) 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 16 Czechia 272,560 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  2. 17 Sweden 272,010 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 18 Greece 245,480 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  4. 20 Denmark 218,910 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  5. 21 Norway 214,350 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  6. 22 Austria 203,480 Livestock unit (LSU) compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria?
Poultry by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria was 230,730 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest poultry by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 260,460 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005.
What is the lowest poultry by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 186,490 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for poultry by nuts 2 region?
Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is poultry by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Poultry by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poultry by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
277 places, 1,713 data points, 2005–2023
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