Daily per capita caloric supply in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Daily per capita caloric supply was 3,000 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,000
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
89th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,673
in 1988
All-time low
2,670
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita caloric supply in Bulgaria stood at 3,000.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Bulgaria peaked at 3,673 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,670, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,171 | — |
| 1962 | 3,213 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 3,281 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 3,327 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 3,412 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 3,492 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 3,457 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 3,452 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 3,475 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 3,449 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 3,527 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 3,474 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 3,474 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,455 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 3,502 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 3,591 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3,495 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 3,568 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 3,591 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 3,590 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,658 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 3,641 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3,614 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 3,609 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,596 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 3,654 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3,665 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3,673 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3,599 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 3,129 | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 3,058 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 3,056 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,988 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2,885 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 2,896 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,736 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,670 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,816 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 2,878 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2,813 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2,818 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2,782 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,758 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,762 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,719 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,753 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,725 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,770 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,769 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,775 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,787 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,794 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,857 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,878 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,779 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2,846 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,855 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,909 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,903 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,917 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,984 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 3,003 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3,000 | -0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,348, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,399, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,365 | 3,171 | 3,492 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,513 | 3,449 | 3,591 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,630 | 3,590 | 3,673 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,911 | 2,670 | 3,129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,767 | 2,719 | 2,818 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,838 | 2,775 | 2,909 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,976 | 2,917 | 3,003 | 4 |
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 daily per capita caloric supply in Bulgaria?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Bulgaria was 3,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,673 in 1988.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,670 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Bulgaria ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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