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
26th
of 106 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
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 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 611,517 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 599,200 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 617,680 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 763,664 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 875,936 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 1.06 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1967 | 985,375 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 807,446 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1969 | 905,102 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 1.17 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 1.25 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 1.43 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 1.37 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.64 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 1.70 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.78 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.48 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 1.49 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.54 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.38 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.44 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.05 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1984 | 1.28 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 799,628 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.31 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 1.57 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 1.50 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 932,530 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 456,669 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 1997 | 809,841 tonnes | +77.3% |
| 1998 | 717,105 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 653,799 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 674,461 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 930,918 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 524,990 tonnes | -56.7% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million tonnes | +124.9% |
| 2005 | 657,863 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 546,292 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 419,762 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 878,001 tonnes | +109.2% |
| 2009 | 858,679 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 833,271 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 707,022 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 661,932 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 728,836 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 852,231 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 697,863 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 689,850 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 595,237 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 448,700 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 563,150 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 566,320 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 704,070 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 624,600 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 797,220 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 1.10 million tonnes | +38.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.10 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.10 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 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 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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Barley production is measured in tonnes.