Barley production in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Barley production was 1.10 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.10 million
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
26th
of 106 countries
All-time high
1.78 million
in 1976
All-time low
419,762
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, barley production in Bulgaria stood at 1.10 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley production in Bulgaria peaked at 1.78 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 419,762, in 2007.

Bulgaria ranks 26th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Barley production in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Barley production in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 611,517 —
1962 599,200 -2.0%
1963 617,680 +3.1%
1964 763,664 +23.6%
1965 875,936 +14.7%
1966 1.06 million +21.5%
1967 985,375 -7.4%
1968 807,446 -18.1%
1969 905,102 +12.1%
1970 1.17 million +28.9%
1971 1.25 million +7.4%
1972 1.43 million +13.8%
1973 1.37 million -4.1%
1974 1.64 million +19.6%
1975 1.70 million +3.9%
1976 1.78 million +4.9%
1977 1.48 million -16.8%
1978 1.49 million +0.5%
1979 1.54 million +3.2%
1980 1.38 million -10.5%
1981 1.41 million +2.2%
1982 1.44 million +2.1%
1983 1.05 million -27.1%
1984 1.28 million +22.2%
1985 799,628 -37.5%
1986 1.14 million +43.1%
1987 1.09 million -4.6%
1988 1.31 million +20.3%
1989 1.57 million +19.8%
1990 1.39 million -11.7%
1991 1.50 million +8.2%
1992 1.19 million -20.4%
1993 932,530 -21.9%
1994 1.14 million +22.6%
1995 1.17 million +2.6%
1996 456,669 -61.1%
1997 809,841 +77.3%
1998 717,105 -11.5%
1999 653,799 -8.8%
2000 674,461 +3.2%
2001 930,918 +38.0%
2002 1.21 million +30.1%
2003 524,990 -56.7%
2004 1.18 million +124.9%
2005 657,863 -44.3%
2006 546,292 -17.0%
2007 419,762 -23.2%
2008 878,001 +109.2%
2009 858,679 -2.2%
2010 833,271 -3.0%
2011 707,022 -15.2%
2012 661,932 -6.4%
2013 728,836 +10.1%
2014 852,231 +16.9%
2015 697,863 -18.1%
2016 689,850 -1.1%
2017 595,237 -13.7%
2018 448,700 -24.6%
2019 563,150 +25.5%
2020 566,320 +0.6%
2021 704,070 +24.3%
2022 624,600 -11.3%
2023 797,220 +27.6%
2024 1.10 million +38.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 1.10 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,040, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 1.10 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 803,318 599,200 1.06 million 9
1970s 1.48 million 1.17 million 1.78 million 10
1980s 1.25 million 799,628 1.57 million 10
1990s 996,954 456,669 1.50 million 10
2000s 788,325 419,762 1.21 million 10
2010s 677,809 448,700 852,231 10
2020s 758,730 566,320 1.10 million 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Ireland 1.28 million compare
  2. 24 Sweden 1.26 million compare
  3. 25 Finland 1.18 million compare
  4. 27 Belarus 1.10 million compare
  5. 28 Azerbaijan 1.07 million compare
  6. 29 Algeria 1.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in Bulgaria?
Barley production in Bulgaria was 1.10 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest barley production recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 million in 1976.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 419,762 in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for barley production?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
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