Calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Calorie supply by food group was 2,262 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,262
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,004
in 1971
All-time low
2,044
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2,262 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 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2,044, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,747 | — |
| 1962 | 2,782 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 2,842 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 2,864 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 2,935 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2,997 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 2,940 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 2,931 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 2,978 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 2,956 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 3,004 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2,909 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2,904 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2,874 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 2,857 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,923 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2,825 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2,883 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2,873 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,864 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 2,888 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2,854 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2,792 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2,780 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2,747 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2,786 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2,801 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,800 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,716 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,424 | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 2,344 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,334 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2,269 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,223 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2,232 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,102 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 2,044 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,116 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2,226 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 2,168 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 2,215 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,201 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,206 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,164 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,127 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,147 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,139 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,151 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,152 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,145 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,152 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,164 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,205 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,224 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,127 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,179 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,175 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,205 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,181 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,214 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,247 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,268 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2,262 | -0.3% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,262 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,262 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,891 | 2,747 | 2,997 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,901 | 2,825 | 3,004 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,803 | 2,716 | 2,888 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,231 | 2,044 | 2,424 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,167 | 2,127 | 2,215 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,176 | 2,127 | 2,224 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,248 | 2,214 | 2,268 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 124 South Africa 2,267 compare
- 125 Taiwan 2,262 compare
- 126 Seychelles 2,262 compare
- 128 Costa Rica 2,255 compare
- 129 Tajikistan 2,253 compare
- 130 Angola 2,238 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,004 in 1971.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,044 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 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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