Agriculture and Forestry

The producer price index in agriculture for the third quarter of 2024 decreased by 1.9% in comparison with the same quarter of 2023 as a result of а decline in the price index of crop output - by 1.4% and in the index of animal output - by 3.9%.

In the third quarter of 2024, compared to the previous year, the prices of agricultural output went down by 7.1%, as in crop output they decreased by 7.6% and in animal output they fell by 5.0%.

In crop output, in the third quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter of 2023, the most significant drop was recorded in ...

The value of the final output produced in agriculture for 2023 amounted to 10 554.4 million BGN (at current prices), registering a decline of 18.2% compared to the previous year. The decrease was due to drop both in prices - by 15.3 and in volumes - by 3.5%, compared to 2022.

The value of the goods and services currently consumed in agriculture amounted to 6 337.4 million BGN, which was 9.3% lower than the previous year. The decrease was due to the drop both in prices - by 5.5% and in volumes - by 4.0%.

The gross value added produced in agriculture was equal to...

The producer price index in agriculture for the second quarter of 2024 decreased by 3.4% in comparison with the same quarter of 2023 as a result of a decrease in the price index of crop output - by 3.8% and in the index of animal output - by 3.0%.

In the second quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year, the prices of agricultural output decreased by 4.2%, as in crop output they decreased by 4.3% and in animal output they decreased by 4.1%.

In crop output, in the second quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter of 2023, the most significant drop was recorded in th...

In 2023, the average price of arable land transactions in Bulgaria reached BGN 1 607 per decare, and the average price of arable land rents - BGN 62 per decare. Compared to the previous year, the price of arable land increased by 12.5%, and the rent payments decreased by 1.6%.

In 2023, compared to the previous year, there was an increase in the price of arable land transactions in Severozapaden, Severen tsentralen, Severoiztochen, Yugoiztochen and Yugozapaden regions and there was a decrease in Yuzhen tsentralen region. Compared to 2022, an increase was observed in the p...

The producer price index in agriculture for the first quarter of 2024 decreased by 20.5% in comparison with the same quarter of 2023 as a result of a decrease in the price index of crop output - by 27.3% and in the index of animal output - by 2.1%.

Compared to the previous year, the prices of agricultural output decreased by 8.3%, as in crop output they decreased by 11.7% and in animal output they increased by 1.0%.

In crop output, in the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same quarter of 2023, the highest drop was recorded in the prices of cereals - b...

The producer price index in agriculture for the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased by 20.5% in comparison with the same quarter of 2022 as a result of a decrease in the price index of crop output by 25.6% and an increase in the index of animal output by 1.5%.

Compared to the previous year, the prices of agricultural output decreased by 19.1%, as in crop output they decreased by 27.4% and in animal output they increased by 16.0%.

In crop output, in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to the same quarter of 2022, the highest drop was recorded in the prices of cereals -...

According to the first estimate of Economic Accounts for Agriculture, the final output of the agricultural 'industry' at basic prices in 2023 amounted to 10 445.9 million BGN. Gross value added at basic prices decreased by 30.4% on an annual basis and reached 4 118.8 million BGN, and net entrepreneurial income amounted to 1 067.3 million BGN.

The producer price index in agriculture for the third quarter of 2023 decreased by 24.9% in comparison with the same quarter of 2022 as a result of an decrease in the price index of crop output by 30.5% and an increase in the index of animal output by 10.5%.

Compared to the previous year, the prices of agricultural output decreased by 23.8%, as in crop output they decreased by 29.9% and in animal output they increased by 13.9%.

In crop output, in the third quarter of 2023, compared to the same quarter of 2022, the highest drop was recorded in the prices of cereals -...

The value of the final output produced in agriculture for 2022 amounted to 12 901.9 million BGN (at current prices), which was 19.2% more than the previous year. The increase was due to the price growth - by 29.8%, while in volumes of production, a decrease was observed - by 8.2%.

The value of the goods and services currently consumed in agriculture amounted to 6 988.7 million BGN, which was 24.5% higher than the previous year. The increase was due to the rise in prices - by 32.6%, while volumes registered a decrease - by 6.1%.

The gross val...

The producer price index in agriculture for the second quarter of 2023 decreased by 6.4% in comparison with the same quarter of 2022 as a result of a decrease in the price index of crop output by 19.5%, while the index of animal output increased by 14.8%.

Compared to the previous year, the prices of agricultural output decreased by 4.8%, as in crop output they decreased by 15.8% and in animal output they increased by 12.9%.

In crop output, in the second quarter of 2023, compared to the same quarter of 2022, the highest drop was recorded in the prices of industrial crops ...

In 2022 the average price of arable land transactions in Bulgaria reaches BGN 1 428 per decare, and the average price of arable land rents - BGN 63 per decare. Compared to the previous year, the price of arable land increased by 21.6%, and the rent payments - by 21.2%.

Compared to the previous year, there was an increase in the price of arable land transactions and in the price paid for rent/lease of one decare in all six statistical regions of the country.

The producer price index in agriculture decreased by 0.9% for the first quarter of 2023 in comparison with the same quarter of 2022 as a result of a decrease in the price index of crop output by 8.6% and an increase in the index of animal output by 36.8%.

Compared to the previous year, the prices of agricultural output decreased by 5.9%, as in crop output they decreased by 12.8% and in animal output they increased by 20.3%.

In crop output, in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same quarter of 2022, the highest drop was recorded in the prices of industrial crops -...

The producer price index in agriculture for the fourth quarter of 2022 increased by 18.0% compared to the same quarter of 2021 as a result of an increase in the price index of crop output by 14.7% and livestock output by 36.2%.

Compared to the previous year, the prices of agricultural output increased by 28.2%, and in crop output they increased by 25.9% and in livestock output by 41.3%.

In crop output, in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to the same quarter of 2021, the highest growth was recorded in the prices of cereals - by 30.3%. The trend also retained in compar...

According to the first estimate of Economic Accounts for Agriculture, the final output of the agricultural 'industry' at basic prices in 2022 amounted to 12 903.2 million BGN. Gross value added at basic prices increased by 9.9% on an annual basis and reached 5 677.1 million BGN, and net entrepreneurial income amounted to 3 633.6 million BGN.

The producer price index in agriculture for the third quarter of 2022 increased by 45.5% compared to the same quarter of 2021, as a result of an increase in the price index of crop output by 47.7% and livestock output by 28.6%.

Compared to the previous year, the prices of agricultural output increased by 39.0%. In crop output, they increased by 40.4%, and in livestock output, they increased by 28.4%.

In crop output, in the third quarter of 2022, compared to the same quarter of 2021, the highest growth was recorded in the prices of cereals - by 63.0% and industrial c...

The value of the final output produced in agriculture for 2021 amounted to 10 776.2 million BGN (at current prices), which was 37.0% more than the previous year. The increase was due to both the increase in volumes of production - by 18.0% and an increase of prices - by 16.1% on an annual basis.

The value of the goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in 2021 amounted to 5 612.8 million BGN, which was 26.2% higher than the previous year. The increase was due to the rise both in volumes - by 13.3%, and in prices - by 11.4% on an annual basis....

The producer price index in agriculture in the second quarter of 2022 increased by 37.5% in comparison with the same quarter of 2021. The price index of crop output increased by 46.4% and the animal output increased by 26.9%. In comparison with the previous year, the prices of agricultural output went up by 34.5%, as in crop output they increased by 42.6%, and in animal output - by 24.8%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the second quarter of 2022 was higher by 46.2% compared to the same quarter of the...

In 2021 the average price of arable land transactions in Bulgaria reached BGN 1 192 per decare, and the average price of arable land rents - BGN 55 per decare. Compared to the previous year, the price of arable land increased by 14.4%, and the rent payments - by 20.5%.

The producer price index in agriculture in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 25.6% in comparison with the same quarter of 2021. The price index of crop output increased by 31.2% and the animal output increased by 13.2%. In comparison with the previous year, the prices of agricultural products went up by 21.4%, as in crop output they increased by 25.9%, and animal output - by 11.2%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the first quarter of 2022 was higher by 37.6% compared to the same quarter of the pr...

The producer price index in agriculture in the fourth quarter of 2021 increased by 24.4% in comparison with the same quarter of 2020. The price index of crop output increased by 28.5% and the animal output increased by 5.6%. In comparison with the previous year, the prices of agricultural products went up by 31.8%, as in crop output they increased by 37.7%, and in animal output - by 4.1%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the fourth quarter of 2021 was higher by 26.6% compared to the same quarter of the...

According to the first estimate of Economic Accounts for Agriculture in 2021 the value of final output in agriculture was by 32.4% higher than in previous year. The gross value added increased by 44.7%, net operating surplus/mixed income - by 33.0% and net entrepreneurial income by 43.0%.

The producer price index in agriculture in the third quarter of 2021 increased by 19.8% in comparison with the same quarter of 2020. The price index of crop output increased by 23.2% and the animal output increased by 1.6%. In comparison with the previous year, the prices of agricultural products went up by 15.5%, as in crop output they increased by 18.2%, and in animal output the increase is by 1.4%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the third quarter of 2021 was higher by 14.0% compared to the same qu...

The value of final output in agriculture in 2020 compared to the previous year decreased by 4.5%. The gross value added decreased by 1.1%, net operating surplus/mixed income - by 0.2% and net entrepreneurial income - by 2.1%.

The producer price index in agriculture in the second quarter of 2021 increased by 10.4% in comparison with the same quarter of 2020. The price index of crop output increased by 20.4% while the animal output decreased by 1.9%. In comparison with the previous year, the prices of the agricultural output went up by 8.1%. In crop output the prices increased by 17.1%, while in animal output decrease was registered - by 3.0%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the second quarter of 2021 was higher by 9.6% comp...

In 2020 the average price of arable land transactions in Bulgaria reaches BGN 1 042 per decare, and the average price of arable land rents - BGN 46 per decare. Compared to the previous year, the price of arable land decreased by 1.0%, and the rent payments - by 6.1%.

The producer price index in agriculture in the first quarter of 2021 increased by 18.6% in comparison with the same quarter of 2020. The price index of crop output increased by 28.9% while the animal output decreased by 3.7%. In comparison with the previous year, the prices of agricultural output went up by 16.8%, as in crop output they increased by 24.8%, and in animal output a slight decrease of 0.6% was registered.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the first quarter of 2021 was higher by 1....

The producer price index in agriculture in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased by 15.8% in comparison with the same quarter of 2019. The crop output index increased by 19.9%, while the animal output index decreased by 5.3%. In comparison with previous year, the prices of agricultural output went up by 17.5% as result of the increase in crop output price index was by 20.9% and the animal output price index decreased by 0.4%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the fourth quarter of 2020 was by 4...

According to the first estimate of Economic Accounts for Agriculture in 2020 the value of final output in agriculture was by 8.3% lower than in previous year. The gross value added decreased by 11.5%, net operating surplus/mixed income - by 6.4% and net entrepreneurial income by 6.3%.

The producer price index in agriculture in the third quarter of 2020 increased by 6.8% in comparison with the same quarter of 2019. The crop output index increased by 7.6% and the animal output index increased by 1.7%. In comparison with previous year, the prices of agricultural output went up by 4.2% as the increase in crop output price index was by 4.9%, while the animal output price index remained almost unchanged - a minimal increase of 0.1% was registered.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture i...

The value of final output in agriculture in 2019 (preliminary data) compared to the previous year went up by 0.5%. The gross value added increased by 1.7%, net operating surplus/mixed income - by 3.7% and net entrepreneurial income by 4.3%.

The producer price index in agriculture in the second quarter of 2020 increased by 2.8% in comparison with the same quarter of 2019. The crop output index increased by 3.7% and in animal output - by 1.6%. Compared to previous year, the prices of agricultural output went up by 4.3% as the increase in crop output prices was by 7.5%, while the prices of animal output remained almost unchanged.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the second quarter of 2020 was by 5.3% lower compared to the same quarter of pre...

The average price per one decar arable land in 2019 in Bulgaria reached BGN 1053 and per one decar hired/leased arable land - BGN 49. In comparison to the previous year in the price of land transactions increase by 7.4% was reported, while the price of rental payments was lower by 2%.

The producer price index in agriculture in the first quarter of 2020 increased by 6.0% in comparison with the same quarter of 2019. The crop output index increased by 5.9% and the animal output index increased by 6.3%. In comparison with previous year, the prices of agricultural output went up by 7.7% as the increase in crop output price index was by 9.4% and in animal output price index increase was by 4.4%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the first quarter of 2020 was by 2.4% higher compared to the same...

The producer price index in agriculture in the fourth quarter of 2019 increased by 2.8% in comparison with the same quarter of 2018. The crop output index increased by 0.9% and the animal output index increased by 12.6%. In comparison with previous year, the prices of agricultural output went up by 1.6% as the decrease in crop output price index is by 0.4% and in animal output price index increase is by 11.7%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the fourth quarter of 2019 was by 1.4% higher compared to the sa...

The producer price index in agriculture in the third quarter of 2019 decreased by 4.6% in comparison with the same quarter of 2018. The crop output index decreased by 6.0% and the animal output index increased by 3.7%. In comparison with previous year, the prices of agricultural output went down by 2.0% as the decrease in crop output price index is by 3.4% and in animal output price index increase is by 2.8%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the third quarter of 2019 was by 0.9% higher compared to the same...

Despite the observed increase in the value of final output in agriculture by 2.7%, the income of agricultural holdings in 2018 decreased compared to the previous year. Gross value added decreased by 2.5%, net operating surplus / mixed income by 5.4% and net entrepreneurial income by 8.7%.

The producer price index in agriculture in the second quarter of 2019 increased by 5.3% in comparison with the same quarter of 2018. The crop output index increased by 5.8%, as well as the animal output index - by 4.6%. In comparison with previous year the prices of agricultural output went up by 4.1% due to the increase in crop output price index - by 4.9% and in animal output price index - by 3.0%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the second quarter of 2019 was by 3.1% higher compared to the same quarter...

The average price per one decar agricultural land reached BGN 941 in 2018, which was 7.9% higher than in 2017. The average rent price per one decar hired/leased agricultural land reached BGN 48 and was 4.3% higher than in 2017.

The producer price index in agriculture in the first quarter of 2019 increased by 5.4% in comparison with the same quarter of 2018. The crop output index increased by 7.1%, as well the animal output index - by 2.0%. In comparison with previous year the prices of agricultural output went up by 5.3% due to the increase in crop output price index - by 5.8% and in animal output price index - by 4.2%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the first quarter of 2019 was by 1.8% higher compared to the same quarter of p...

The producer price index in agriculture in the fourth quarter of 2018 increased by 2.9% in comparison with the same quarter of 2017. The crop output index increased by 4.5%, while the prices of animal output went down - by 4.0%. In comparison with previous year the prices of agricultural output went down by 1.8% as result of the drop down of the prices in crop output - by 1.4% and in animal output - by 3.3%

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the fourth quarter of 2018 increased by 3.6% compared to the same q...

According to the first estimate of Economic Accounts for Agriculture the final output at basic prices in 2018 amounted to 8 077.2 million BGN, which was by 2% lower than in previous year. The decrease was mainly due to drop in the volumes - by 3.1%.

Gross value added at basic prices produced in agriculture in 2018 was estimated at 3 404.7 million BGN and was by 9.5% lower than in 2017. The decrease was due to fall in the prices - by 1.2%, and in the volumes - by 8.4%.

The producer price index in agriculture in the third quarter of 2018 increased by 6.6% in comparison with the same quarter of 2017. The crop output index increased by 7.7%, as well as the animal output index - by 0.1%. In comparison with previous year the prices of agricultural output went up by 1.7% due to the increase in crop output price index - by 2.7% and decrease in animal output price index - by 3.7%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the third quarter of 2018 was by 4.0% higher compared to the same ...

The producer price index in agriculture in the second quarter of 2018 decreased by 5.8% in comparison with the same quarter of 2017. The crop output index decreased by 8.5%, as well as the animal output index - by 2.3%. In comparison with previous year the prices of agricultural output went down by 2.9% due to the decrease in crop output price index - by 1.9% and in animal output price index - by 4.2%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the second quarter of 2018 was by 1.9% higher compared to the same quart...

The producer price index in agriculture in the first quarter of 2018 decreased by 7.4% in comparison with the same quarter of 2017. The crop output index decreased by 11.2%, as well the animal output index - by 1.2%. In comparison with previous year the prices of agricultural output went down by 1.5% due to the decrease in crop output price index - by 3.1% and increase in animal output price index - by 1.2%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the first quarter of 2018 was by 0.6% higher compared to the same ...

The average price per one decar agricultural land reached BGN 872 in 2017, which was 14.6% higher than in 2016. The average rent price per one decar hired/leased agricultural land reached BGN 46 and was 4.5% higher than in 2016.

The producer price index in agriculture in the fourth quarter of 2017 decreased by 4.7% in comparison with the same quarter of 2016. The crop output index decreased by 7.5%, while the prices of animal output went up - by 8.9%. In comparison with previous year the prices of agricultural output went down by 5.1% as result of the drop down of the prices in crop output - by 8.4% and rise up in animal output - by 7.5%

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the fourth quarter of 2017 increased by 2.0% compared to the ...

According to the first estimate of Economic Accounts for Agriculture the final output at basic prices in 2017 amounted to 7 700.1 million BGN, which was by 1.7% lower than in previous year. Gross value added at basic prices produced in agriculture in 2017 was estimated at  3 371.3 million BGN and was by 3% lower than in 2016, and the value of net entrepreneurial income - 2 270.3 million BGN, and decreased by 0.9% compared to last year.

The producer price index in agriculture in the third quarter of 2017 increased by 3.6% in comparison with the same quarter of 2016. The crop output index increased by 2.3%, as well as the animal output index - by 10.9%. In comparison with previous year the prices of agricultural output went down by 1.9%. The crop output decreased by 1.9%, while in animal output an increase was observed by 6.8%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the third quarter of 2017 remained almost unchanged - 0.1% above the level in th...

The producer price index in agriculture in the second quarter of 2017 increased by 2.0% in comparison with the same quarter of 2016. The crop output index decreased by 0.8%, while the animal output index increased by 6.3%. In comparison with previous year the prices of agricultural output went up by 4.5% due to the increase in crop output price index - by 3.9% and in animal output price index - by 5.3%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the second quarter of 2017 was 2.0% above the level in the same quarter...

The producer price index in agriculture in the first quarter of 2017 increased by 4.7% in comparison with the same quarter of 2016. The crop output index increased by 6.7%, as well the animal output index - by 1.8%. In comparison with previous year the prices of agricultural output went up by 6.8% due to the increase in crop output price index - by 7.8% and in animal output price index - by 5.2%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the first quarter of 2017 was 1.4% above the level in the same quarter of prev...

The average price per one decar agricultural land reached BGN 761 in 2016, which was 4.0% higher than in 2015. The average rent price per one decar hired/leased agricultural land in 2016 reached BGN 44 and was 4.8% higher than in 2015.

The producer price index in agriculture in the fourth quarter of 2016 decreased by 5.1% in comparison with the same quarter of 2015. The crop output index decreased by 4.2%, as well the animal output index - by 11.2%. In comparison with previous year the prices of agricultural output went down by 3.3% due to the fall in crop output price index - by 2.6% and in animal output price index - by 7.3%.

The index of prices of goods and services currently consumed in agriculture in the fourth quarter of 2016 was 1.2% below the level in the same quarter of pre...