Daily supply of different food groups per person in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 298.74 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
298.74 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
171st
of 192 countries
All-time high
731.67 grams per day per capita
in 1966
All-time low
282.22 grams per day per capita
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 298.74 grams per day per capita for daily supply of different food groups per person in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Bulgaria peaked at 731.67 grams per day per capita in 1966 and was at its lowest, 282.22 grams per day per capita, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 171st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 702.17 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 700.36 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 698.59 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 698.3 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 712.42 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 731.67 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 691.35 grams per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 668.38 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 669.08 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 660.6 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 677.93 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 658.32 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 647.41 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 630.08 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 622.82 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 630.09 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 599.65 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 609.5 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 610.41 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 609.23 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 609.59 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 593.76 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 574.86 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 558.75 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 554.78 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 553.52 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 561.08 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 568.05 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 535.9 grams per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 492.12 grams per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 505.83 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 454.66 grams per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 446.96 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 447.31 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 444.87 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 419.33 grams per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 407.15 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 416.51 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 444.63 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 428.66 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 423.91 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 418.26 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 400.32 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 398.16 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 382.55 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 392.43 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 381.48 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 402.25 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 408.79 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 396.41 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 409.04 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 437.67 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 422.85 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 444.77 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 380.96 grams per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 414.38 grams per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 409.97 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 378.82 grams per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 331.73 grams per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 319.18 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 343.64 grams per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 282.22 grams per day per capita | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 298.74 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 298.74 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 298.74 grams per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3 grams per day per capita, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 696.93 grams per day per capita | 668.38 grams per day per capita | 731.67 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 634.68 grams per day per capita | 599.65 grams per day per capita | 677.93 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 571.95 grams per day per capita | 535.9 grams per day per capita | 609.59 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 447.94 grams per day per capita | 407.15 grams per day per capita | 505.83 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 403.68 grams per day per capita | 381.48 grams per day per capita | 428.66 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.66 grams per day per capita | 331.73 grams per day per capita | 444.77 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.95 grams per day per capita | 282.22 grams per day per capita | 343.64 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 168 Nigeria 316.41 grams per day per capita compare
- 169 Australia 316.16 grams per day per capita compare
- 170 Hong Kong 301.89 grams per day per capita compare
- 172 Uganda 297.4 grams per day per capita compare
- 173 Belarus 286.19 grams per day per capita compare
- 174 Somalia 279.63 grams per day per capita compare
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 daily supply of different food groups per person in Bulgaria?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Bulgaria was 298.74 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 731.67 grams per day per capita in 1966.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.22 grams per day per capita in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Bulgaria ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.