Egg production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Egg production was 80,702 tonnes in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
80,702 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
161,097 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
70,400 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
57
1961–2017
Egg 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
The most recent figure for egg production in Bulgaria is 80,702 tonnes, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Bulgaria peaked at 161,097 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 70,400 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Bulgaria 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Egg production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 74,700 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 70,400 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 75,500 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 82,500 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 84,500 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 95,095 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 91,998 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 85,665 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 91,069 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 98,351 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 95,883 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 97,740 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 98,694 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 104,144 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 103,918 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 113,934 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 125,024 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 128,525 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 136,716 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 136,643 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 139,875 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 148,716 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 152,365 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 156,310 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 160,333 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 161,097 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 154,576 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 153,401 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 138,401 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 104,961 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 92,247 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 91,498 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 98,489 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 109,892 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 97,450 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 89,123 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 95,649 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 93,446 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 83,735 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 83,929 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 92,862 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 93,171 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 97,471 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 97,546 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 100,584 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 98,821 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 94,188 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 88,839 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 89,698 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 73,906 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 72,241 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 74,225 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 74,560 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 77,051 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 80,717 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 80,702 tonnes | -0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 80,702 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,137 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 80,702 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,048 tonnes, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,118 tonnes | 70,400 tonnes | 95,095 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 105,728 tonnes | 91,069 tonnes | 128,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,003 tonnes | 136,643 tonnes | 161,097 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,116 tonnes | 89,123 tonnes | 138,401 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,115 tonnes | 83,735 tonnes | 100,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,888 tonnes | 72,241 tonnes | 89,698 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 egg production in Bulgaria?
- Egg production in Bulgaria was 80,702 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 egg production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 161,097 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,400 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Bulgaria rank for egg production?
- Bulgaria ranks 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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