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
Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Bulgaria, 2011–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +173.1% | 26 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 71 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 3 Austria 73 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 4 Lithuania 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 4 Lithuania 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 7 France 54 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 8 Germany 51 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 9 Portugal 42 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 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 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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