Share of arable land which is organic in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of arable land which is organic was 2.95 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of arable land which is organic in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2.95 percent for share of arable land which is organic in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 163.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in Bulgaria peaked at 4.27 percent in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.05 percent, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 47th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of arable land which is organic in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.05 percent | — |
| 2006 | 0.09 percent | +80.0% |
| 2007 | 0.27 percent | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 0.33 percent | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 0.24 percent | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 0.51 percent | +112.5% |
| 2011 | 0.52 percent | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.79 percent | +51.9% |
| 2013 | 1.12 percent | +41.8% |
| 2014 | 1.49 percent | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 2.37 percent | +59.1% |
| 2016 | 3.2 percent | +35.0% |
| 2017 | 2.72 percent | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9 percent | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 4.27 percent | +47.2% |
| 2020 | 2.3 percent | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 1.7 percent | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 2.19 percent | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 2.95 percent | +34.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.95 percent is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.52 percent, 65% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.95 percent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.78 percent, 62% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.196 percent | 0.05 percent | 0.33 percent | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.99 percent | 0.51 percent | 4.27 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 percent | 1.7 percent | 2.95 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 44 Uganda 3.51 percent compare
- 45 Vanuatu 3.44 percent compare
- 46 Martinique 3.03 percent compare
- 48 Egypt 2.86 percent compare
- 49 Falkland Islands 2.82 percent compare
- 50 Guadeloupe 2.81 percent compare
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 share of arable land which is organic in Bulgaria?
- Share of arable land which is organic in Bulgaria was 2.95 percent 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 share of arable land which is organic recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 percent in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 percent in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of arable land which is organic?
- Bulgaria ranks 47th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Organic arable land area is the sum of the area certified as organic by official standards, and land area in the conversion process to organic (which is assumed by the UN FAO as a two-year period prior to certification). Arable land is that used for crops (which does not include grazing land).