Calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Calorie supply by food group was 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,262 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,004 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1971
All-time low
2,044 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria peaked at 3,004 kilocalories per day per capita in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,044 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 127th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,747 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,782 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 2,842 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 2,864 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 2,935 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2,997 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 2,940 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 2,931 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 2,978 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 2,956 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 3,004 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2,909 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2,904 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2,874 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 2,857 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,923 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2,825 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2,883 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2,873 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,864 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 2,888 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2,854 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2,792 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2,780 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2,747 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2,786 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,801 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,800 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,716 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,424 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 2,344 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,334 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,223 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2,232 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,102 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 2,044 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,116 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2,226 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 2,168 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,201 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,206 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,164 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,127 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,147 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,139 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,151 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,152 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,145 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,152 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,164 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,205 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,127 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,179 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,175 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,205 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,181 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,214 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,247 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,268 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,891 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,747 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,997 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,901 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,825 kilocalories per day per capita | 3,004 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,803 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,716 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,888 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,231 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,044 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,424 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,167 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,127 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,176 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,127 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,248 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,214 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,268 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 124 South Africa 2,267 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 125 Taiwan 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 126 Seychelles 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 128 Costa Rica 2,255 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 129 Tajikistan 2,253 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 130 Angola 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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 calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria?
- Calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria was 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,004 kilocalories per day per capita in 1971.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,044 kilocalories per day per capita in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Bulgaria ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.