Southwestern: farm data and statistics
Official figures for Southwestern (Bulgaria). This page gathers the farm data published for this region and links to the interactive profile.
In brief
Utilised agricultural area totals 596 thousand ha (2024); the crop group with the most land is common wheat (47.0 thousand ha, 8 % of utilised agricultural area). Livestock (2025, thousand head): cattle 90.3, pigs 6.91, sheep 172. There are 25,190 holdings (2020) with an average area of 19.1 ha.
Figures from the tables below; each value carries its own date.
Land and crops
| Item | Area | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Utilised agricultural area | 596 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Arable land | 192 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Permanent grassland | 384 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Common wheat · 190 thousand t | 47.0 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Sunflower · 51.2 thousand t | 36.6 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Grain maize · 50.7 thousand t | 19.4 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Barley · 25.9 thousand t | 7.36 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Vines (grapes) | 5.17 thousand ha | 2024 |
| Potatoes · 79.2 thousand t | 4.13 thousand ha | 2024 |
Livestock
| Item | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 90.3 thousand head | 2025 |
| Dairy cows | 17.7 thousand head | 2025 |
| Pigs | 6.91 thousand head | 2025 |
| Sheep | 172 thousand head | 2025 |
| Goats | 31.2 thousand head | 2025 |
| Cow’s milk collected (thousand t) | 54.7 | 2024 |
Farms
| Item | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Holdings | 25,190 | 2020 |
| Agricultural area (ha) | 480,890 | 2020 |
| Average size (ha) | 19.1 | 2020 |
| Standard output (M EUR) | 304 | 2020 |
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Sources: Eurostat (EAA, NUTS) · Country profile · Bulgaria · Page generated on 2026-11-03.
Figures as each official source publishes them, with their unit. Anything a source does not publish for this region is not filled in or estimated. Methodology
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