How have things changed? in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: How have things changed? was 18,291 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,291 metric tons
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
140th
of 215 countries
All-time high
167,144 metric tons
in 1976
All-time low
8,579 metric tons
in 2005
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Bulgaria, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for how have things changed? in Bulgaria is 18,291 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Bulgaria peaked at 167,144 metric tons in 1976 and was at its lowest, 8,579 metric tons, in 2005.
Bulgaria ranks 140th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed? in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 21,183 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 27,375 metric tons | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 44,881 metric tons | +63.9% |
| 1968 | 61,484 metric tons | +37.0% |
| 1969 | 84,473 metric tons | +37.4% |
| 1970 | 94,201 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 100,704 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 111,017 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 102,010 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 118,559 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 158,121 metric tons | +33.4% |
| 1976 | 167,144 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 137,997 metric tons | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 99,028 metric tons | -28.2% |
| 1979 | 86,107 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 125,187 metric tons | +45.4% |
| 1981 | 106,673 metric tons | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 115,618 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 121,126 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 115,567 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 100,223 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 109,452 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 111,652 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 118,018 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 102,966 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 57,103 metric tons | -44.5% |
| 1991 | 57,854 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 32,148 metric tons | -44.4% |
| 1993 | 21,555 metric tons | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 12,685 metric tons | -41.2% |
| 1995 | 12,627 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 13,581 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 16,674 metric tons | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 23,198 metric tons | +39.1% |
| 1999 | 18,336 metric tons | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 12,317 metric tons | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 11,612 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 17,316 metric tons | +49.1% |
| 2003 | 16,500 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 10,741 metric tons | -34.9% |
| 2005 | 8,579 metric tons | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 10,801 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 12,935 metric tons | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 14,021 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 15,700 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 18,690 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 15,150 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 15,556 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 21,822 metric tons | +40.3% |
| 2014 | 19,859 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 19,702 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 21,743 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 22,359 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 22,369 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24,381 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 19,299 metric tons | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 21,983 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 14,647 metric tons | -33.4% |
| 2023 | 16,632 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 18,291 metric tons | +10.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18,291 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18,291 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278 metric tons, 45% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,879 metric tons | 21,183 metric tons | 84,473 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 117,489 metric tons | 86,107 metric tons | 167,144 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,648 metric tons | 100,223 metric tons | 125,187 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,576 metric tons | 12,627 metric tons | 57,854 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,052 metric tons | 8,579 metric tons | 17,316 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,163 metric tons | 15,150 metric tons | 24,381 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,171 metric tons | 14,647 metric tons | 21,983 metric tons | 5 |
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 how have things changed? in Bulgaria?
- How have things changed? in Bulgaria was 18,291 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 167,144 metric tons in 1976.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,579 metric tons in 2005.
- How does Bulgaria rank for how have things changed??
- Bulgaria ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.