Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area was 4.56 million Hectare in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.56 million Hectare
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.65 million Hectare
in 2013
All-time low
2.73 million Hectare
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2020
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Bulgaria, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Bulgaria is 4.56 million Hectare, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Bulgaria peaked at 4.65 million Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.73 million Hectare, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 13th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.73 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 3.05 million Hectare | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 4.48 million Hectare | +46.7% |
| 2013 | 4.65 million Hectare | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.80 million Hectare | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 4.56 million Hectare | +20.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4.56 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4.56 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 million Hectare | 2.73 million Hectare | 3.05 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.31 million Hectare | 3.80 million Hectare | 4.65 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.56 million Hectare | 4.56 million Hectare | 4.56 million Hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Bulgaria?
- Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Bulgaria was 4.56 million Hectare in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 million Hectare in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, economic size, farmtype and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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