How have things changed? in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: How have things changed? was 18,291 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.98 °C (2025)
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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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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.