Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 129,030 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
129,030
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
144,900
in 2005
All-time low
129,030
in 2020
Years of data
6
2005–2020

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2005–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201220202005: 144.9k2007: 143.4k2010: 141.5k2013: 135.3k2016: 131.7k2020: 129.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 129,030 for sheep by nuts 2 region in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria peaked at 144,900 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 129,030, in 2020.

That places Bulgaria 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 144,900 —
2007 143,370 -1.1%
2010 141,520 -1.3%
2013 135,310 -4.4%
2016 131,730 -2.6%
2020 129,030 -2.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 129,030 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,985, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 129,030 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,610, 2.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 144,135 143,370 144,900 2
2010s 136,187 131,730 141,520 3
2020s 129,030 129,030 129,030 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 10 Norway 229,020 compare
  2. 11 Portugal 205,030 compare
  3. 12 Germany 182,240 compare
  4. 14 Hungary 92,240 compare
  5. 15 Netherlands 83,860 compare
  6. 15 Netherlands 83,860 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria?
Sheep by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria was 129,030 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 144,900 in 2005.
What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 129,030 in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Sheep by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sheep by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
291 places, 1,806 data points, 2005–2023
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