What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Bulgaria?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Bulgaria was -210,982 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 652,000 in 1985.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was -511,607 in 2002.

How does Bulgaria rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?

Bulgaria ranks 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bulgaria data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Bulgaria

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Bulgaria
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Bulgaria: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was -210,982 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-210,982

Change on year

down 4.8%

World rank

160th

of 174 countries

All-time high

652,000

in 1985

All-time low

-511,607

in 2002

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Bulgaria, 1961–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - wheat in Bulgaria is -210,982, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Bulgaria peaked at 652,000 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -511,607, in 2002.

That places Bulgaria 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	204,989	616	407,767	9
1970s	87,621	-39,591	379,326	10
1980s	218,124	-15,813	652,000	10
1990s	79,829	-147,165	364,108	10
2000s	-245,363	-511,607	71,857	10
2010s	-340,831	-505,496	-201,283	10

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

157 Lithuania -121,315 compare
158 Czechia -171,922 compare
159 Laos -181,242 compare
161 Romania -269,939 compare
162 Denmark -301,150 compare
163 Niger -308,468 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Bulgaria?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Bulgaria was -210,982 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 652,000 in 1985.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was -511,607 in 2002.
How does Bulgaria rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Bulgaria ranks 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Wheat
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 7,821 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.