Barley production in Bulgaria

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

Latest (2024)
1.10 million tonnes
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
25th
of 105 countries
All-time high
1.78 million tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
419,762 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

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

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 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 419,762 tonnes, in 2007.

Bulgaria ranks 25th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Sweden 1.26 million tonnes compare
  2. 24 Finland 1.18 million tonnes compare
  3. 26 Belarus 1.10 million tonnes compare
  4. 27 Azerbaijan 1.07 million tonnes compare
  5. 28 Algeria 1.00 million tonnes 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 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 barley production recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 million tonnes in 1976.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 419,762 tonnes in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for barley production?
Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 105 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Barley production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.