Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 563 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
563 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,482 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1990
All-time low
515 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2000
Years of data
33
1990–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 563 Thousand heads (animals) for animal populations by nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria peaked at 1,482 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990 and was at its lowest, 515 Thousand heads (animals), in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,482 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1991 | 1,336 Thousand heads (animals) | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 996 Thousand heads (animals) | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 768 Thousand heads (animals) | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 652 Thousand heads (animals) | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 645 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 593 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 622 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 682 Thousand heads (animals) | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 691 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 515 Thousand heads (animals) | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 635 Thousand heads (animals) | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 699 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 736 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 679 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 630 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 611 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 553.7 Thousand heads (animals) | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 567.53 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 535.32 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 585.55 Thousand heads (animals) | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 562.36 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 561.04 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 570.14 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 552.92 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 542.12 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 527.19 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 588.91 Thousand heads (animals) | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 611.2 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 579.86 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 574.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 558.77 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 563 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 563 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883 Thousand heads (animals), 64% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 563 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,367 Thousand heads (animals), 41% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 846.7 Thousand heads (animals) | 593 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,482 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 643.57 Thousand heads (animals) | 515 Thousand heads (animals) | 736 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
| 2010s | 555.79 Thousand heads (animals) | 527.19 Thousand heads (animals) | 585.55 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 579.34 Thousand heads (animals) | 558.77 Thousand heads (animals) | 611.2 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 23 Serbia 698.87 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 24 Lithuania 600.97 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 24 Lithuania 600.97 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 27 Greece 519.17 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 28 Slovenia 455.91 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 28 Slovenia 455.91 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Bulgaria was 563 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,482 Thousand heads (animals) in 1990.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 515 Thousand heads (animals) in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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