Apple production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Apple production was 36,830 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,830 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
66th
of 97 countries
All-time high
543,256 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
23,517 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, apple production in Bulgaria stood at 36,830 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Bulgaria peaked at 543,256 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 23,517 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Bulgaria 66th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Apple production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 272,703 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 350,612 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1963 | 289,695 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1964 | 364,126 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1965 | 299,404 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1966 | 343,660 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 413,124 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 427,062 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 460,449 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 363,126 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1971 | 343,683 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 340,336 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 360,159 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 249,583 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1975 | 329,342 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 382,287 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 281,416 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1978 | 321,088 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 285,239 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 394,280 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 433,142 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 425,780 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 467,588 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 525,984 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 336,124 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1986 | 543,256 tonnes | +61.6% |
| 1987 | 339,177 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 1988 | 334,463 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 457,875 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1990 | 410,915 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 145,060 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 1992 | 221,202 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1993 | 109,858 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 1994 | 76,477 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 149,287 tonnes | +95.2% |
| 1996 | 203,668 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 161,232 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 129,145 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 92,269 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 88,983 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 42,710 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 2002 | 26,417 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 38,372 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 39,393 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 26,130 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 26,328 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 26,165 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 23,517 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 35,456 tonnes | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 43,235 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 40,413 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 30,942 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 55,013 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 2014 | 54,502 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 58,419 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 44,755 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 44,927 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 50,300 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 43,620 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 37,870 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 44,030 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 46,400 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 34,930 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 36,830 tonnes | +5.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 36,830 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 20% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 36,830 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175,560 tonnes, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 357,871 tonnes | 272,703 tonnes | 460,449 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 325,626 tonnes | 249,583 tonnes | 382,287 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 425,767 tonnes | 334,463 tonnes | 543,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,911 tonnes | 76,477 tonnes | 410,915 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,347 tonnes | 23,517 tonnes | 88,983 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,613 tonnes | 30,942 tonnes | 58,419 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,012 tonnes | 34,930 tonnes | 46,400 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Bulgaria?
- Apple production in Bulgaria was 36,830 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest apple production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 543,256 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,517 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Bulgaria rank for apple production?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Apple production is measured in tonnes.