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
20th
of 28 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

05001.0k1.5k1987199620061987: 1.7k Thousand heads (animals)1988: 1.7k Thousand heads (animals)1989: 1.6k Thousand heads (animals)1990: 1.6k Thousand heads (animals)1991: 1.5k Thousand heads (animals)1992: 1.2k Thousand heads (animals)1993: 930 Thousand heads (animals)1994: 676 Thousand heads (animals)1995: 666 Thousand heads (animals)1996: 682 Thousand heads (animals)1997: 623 Thousand heads (animals)1998: 688 Thousand heads (animals)1999: 687 Thousand heads (animals)2001: 694.8 Thousand heads (animals)2002: 667.2 Thousand heads (animals)2003: 676.8 Thousand heads (animals)2004: 701 Thousand heads (animals)2006: 641.3 Thousand heads (animals)

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 20th of 28 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Sweden 1,400 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  2. 18 Hungary 888.5 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  3. 19 Finland 764.43 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  4. 21 Lithuania 616.45 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  5. 22 Slovakia 570.47 Thousand heads (animals) compare
  6. 23 Greece 534.2 Thousand heads (animals) compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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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 20th out of 28 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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About this data

Indicator
Bovine population
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 780 data points, 1974–2025
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