Pea production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Pea production was 18,730 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,730 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 100 countries
All-time high
133,253 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
1,060 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, pea production in Bulgaria stood at 18,730 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1,123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Bulgaria peaked at 133,253 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,060 tonnes, in 2006.
Bulgaria ranks 39th of 100 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.
Pea production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,555 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,590 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1963 | 26,639 tonnes | +177.8% |
| 1964 | 48,497 tonnes | +82.1% |
| 1965 | 61,522 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1966 | 92,968 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 1967 | 82,940 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 27,948 tonnes | -66.3% |
| 1969 | 33,507 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 41,738 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1971 | 28,119 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1972 | 18,234 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1973 | 15,065 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 16,319 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 11,319 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1976 | 12,916 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 11,444 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 14,685 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 11,004 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1980 | 12,634 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 16,185 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 22,621 tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1983 | 5,648 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1984 | 19,508 tonnes | +245.4% |
| 1985 | 17,358 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 23,827 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 35,189 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1988 | 45,936 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 45,779 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 52,972 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 32,788 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1992 | 29,589 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 15,942 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 1994 | 10,636 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 10,696 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 11,019 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 8,440 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 8,177 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 9,500 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 5,214 tonnes | -45.1% |
| 2001 | 8,676 tonnes | +66.4% |
| 2002 | 8,897 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 3,798 tonnes | -57.3% |
| 2004 | 4,770 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 2,445 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2006 | 1,060 tonnes | -56.6% |
| 2007 | 2,714 tonnes | +156.0% |
| 2008 | 4,266 tonnes | +57.2% |
| 2009 | 1,948 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 2010 | 3,606 tonnes | +85.1% |
| 2011 | 1,985 tonnes | -45.0% |
| 2012 | 2,137 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 2,022 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,531 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 20,496 tonnes | +1238.7% |
| 2016 | 47,403 tonnes | +131.3% |
| 2017 | 133,253 tonnes | +181.1% |
| 2018 | 55,150 tonnes | -58.6% |
| 2019 | 40,050 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2020 | 29,620 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 28,090 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 20,110 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 18,770 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 18,730 tonnes | -0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 18,730 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 68% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 18,730 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,180 tonnes, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea production in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1238.7% | 1,531 tonnes | 20,496 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,352 tonnes | 6,555 tonnes | 92,968 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,084 tonnes | 11,004 tonnes | 41,738 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,468 tonnes | 5,648 tonnes | 45,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,976 tonnes | 8,177 tonnes | 52,972 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,379 tonnes | 1,060 tonnes | 8,897 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,763 tonnes | 1,531 tonnes | 133,253 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,064 tonnes | 18,730 tonnes | 29,620 tonnes | 5 |
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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 pea production in Bulgaria?
- Pea production in Bulgaria was 18,730 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pea production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 133,253 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,060 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for pea production?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,123.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.