Bean production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Bean production was 2,502 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
2,502 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
104th
of 135 countries
All-time high
93,213 tonnes
in 1969
All-time low
954 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
57
1961–2017
Bean production in Bulgaria, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2017, bean production in Bulgaria stood at 2,502 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Bulgaria peaked at 93,213 tonnes in 1969 and was at its lowest, 954 tonnes, in 2014.
Bulgaria ranks 104th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79,912 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 43,110 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 1963 | 64,316 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1964 | 83,160 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1965 | 42,813 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 1966 | 91,991 tonnes | +114.9% |
| 1967 | 77,419 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1968 | 61,120 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1969 | 93,213 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 1970 | 69,367 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1971 | 65,608 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 47,567 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1973 | 68,263 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1974 | 53,473 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 71,098 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1976 | 57,059 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 74,833 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1978 | 71,826 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 56,537 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 37,860 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1981 | 60,379 tonnes | +59.5% |
| 1982 | 62,713 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 57,006 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 46,179 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 42,595 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 45,536 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 30,380 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 28,520 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 46,758 tonnes | +63.9% |
| 1990 | 22,769 tonnes | -51.3% |
| 1991 | 38,116 tonnes | +67.4% |
| 1992 | 32,922 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 18,363 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 1994 | 29,783 tonnes | +62.2% |
| 1995 | 50,679 tonnes | +70.2% |
| 1996 | 19,531 tonnes | -61.5% |
| 1997 | 24,974 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 23,488 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 23,777 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 9,090 tonnes | -61.8% |
| 2001 | 10,816 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 8,087 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 11,810 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 2004 | 9,324 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 10,062 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 4,844 tonnes | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 7,437 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 2008 | 2,402 tonnes | -67.7% |
| 2009 | 1,693 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 2,075 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 1,011 tonnes | -51.3% |
| 2012 | 1,623 tonnes | +60.5% |
| 2013 | 1,125 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 954 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 3,262 tonnes | +241.9% |
| 2016 | 2,614 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 2,502 tonnes | -4.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,502 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,648 tonnes, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,502 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,298 tonnes, 40% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean production in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +241.9% | 954 tonnes | 3,262 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,784 tonnes | 42,813 tonnes | 93,213 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,563 tonnes | 47,567 tonnes | 74,833 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,793 tonnes | 28,520 tonnes | 62,713 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,440 tonnes | 18,363 tonnes | 50,679 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,556 tonnes | 1,693 tonnes | 11,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,896 tonnes | 954 tonnes | 3,262 tonnes | 8 |
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 bean production in Bulgaria?
- Bean production in Bulgaria was 2,502 tonnes in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 93,213 tonnes in 1969.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 954 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for bean production?
- Bulgaria ranks 104th out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.