Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Use and risk of chemical pesticides was 55 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
261 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2011
All-time low
26 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2014
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Bulgaria, 2011–2023

501001502002502011201720232011: 261 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002012: 47 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002013: 31 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002014: 26 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002015: 71 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002016: 126 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002017: 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002018: 183 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002019: 186 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002020: 129 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002021: 99 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002022: 67 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002023: 55 Index, 2015-2017 average =100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2015-2017 average =100.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 55 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 for use and risk of chemical pesticides in 2023.

The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use and risk of chemical pesticides in Bulgaria peaked at 261 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, in 2014.

That places Bulgaria 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Bulgaria, 2011 to 2023.
Year Index, 2015-2017 average =100 Change
2011 261 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 —
2012 47 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -82.0%
2013 31 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -34.0%
2014 26 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -16.1%
2015 71 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 +173.1%
2016 126 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 +77.5%
2017 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -19.0%
2018 183 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 +79.4%
2019 186 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 +1.6%
2020 129 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -30.6%
2021 99 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -23.3%
2022 67 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -32.3%
2023 55 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -17.9%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 55 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 55 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +173.1% 26 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 71 Index, 2015-2017 average =100

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 114.78 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 26 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 261 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 9
2020s 87.5 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 55 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 129 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 3 Austria 73 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  2. 4 Lithuania 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  4. 7 France 54 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  5. 8 Germany 51 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  6. 9 Portugal 42 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is use and risk of chemical pesticides in Bulgaria?
Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Bulgaria was 55 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 261 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2011.
What is the lowest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 26 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2014.
How does Bulgaria rank for use and risk of chemical pesticides?
Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is use and risk of chemical pesticides rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Use and risk of chemical pesticides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Use and risk of chemical pesticides
Unit
Index, 2015-2017 average =100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 273 data points, 2011–2023
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