Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
61.21 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
92nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
78.14 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
13.99 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity 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
In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Bulgaria stood at 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Bulgaria peaked at 78.14 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.99 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Bulgaria ranks 92nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.99 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 17.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.6% |
| 1963 | 17 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 23 kilocalories per day per capita | +35.3% |
| 1965 | 19.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.4% |
| 1966 | 22.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 1967 | 18.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 1968 | 16.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 18.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 15.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 15.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 21.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.1% |
| 1973 | 17.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 16.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 22.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 27 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 22.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 22.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 21.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 25.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 30.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 30.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 30.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 38.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 38 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 34.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 36.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 37.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 34.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 33.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 32.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 33.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 40.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 35.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 37 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 31.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 27.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 30.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 32.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 30 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 38.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 31.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 28.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 27.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 30.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 36.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 39.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 43.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 52.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 60.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 54.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 54.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 54.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 58.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 78.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 77.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 60.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 51.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 49.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 46.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 55.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 48.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 61% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 23 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 27 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 60 kilocalories per day per capita | 49.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 46.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 89 Eswatini 62.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 90 Namibia 61.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 91 Argentina 61.29 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 93 Nepal 61.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 94 Uruguay 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 95 Canada 60.51 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Bulgaria?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Bulgaria was 61.21 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 dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 78.14 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.99 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Bulgaria rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.