Bovine population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Bovine population was 641.28 Thousand heads (animals) in 2006. ▼ Falling
Latest (2006)
641.28 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
1,715 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1987
All-time low
623 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1997
Years of data
18
1987–2006
Bovine population in Bulgaria, 1987–2006
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2006, bovine population in Bulgaria stood at 641.28 Thousand heads (animals).
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Bulgaria peaked at 1,715 Thousand heads (animals) in 1987 and was at its lowest, 623 Thousand heads (animals), in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Bovine population in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1,715 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1988 | 1,676 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1,620 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1,564 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1,459 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 1,224 Thousand heads (animals) | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 930 Thousand heads (animals) | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 676 Thousand heads (animals) | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 666 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 682 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 623 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 688 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 687 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 694.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 667.2 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 676.8 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 701 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 641.28 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 641.28 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 44% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 641.28 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,443 Thousand heads (animals), 44% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,670 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,620 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,715 Thousand heads (animals) | 3 |
| 1990s | 919.9 Thousand heads (animals) | 623 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,564 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 676.22 Thousand heads (animals) | 641.28 Thousand heads (animals) | 701 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 20 Sweden 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 21 Hungary 888.5 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 22 Finland 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 24 Lithuania 616.45 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 24 Lithuania 616.45 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 26 Slovakia 570.47 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 26 Slovakia 570.47 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Bulgaria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Bulgaria?
- Bovine population in Bulgaria was 641.28 Thousand heads (animals) in 2006, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,715 Thousand heads (animals) in 1987.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 623 Thousand heads (animals) in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for bovine population?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2006.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Bovine population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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