Potato production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Potato production was 113,940 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
113,940
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
105th
of 160 countries
All-time high
648,741
in 1995
All-time low
113,940
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potato production in Bulgaria is 113,940, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Bulgaria peaked at 648,741 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 113,940, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 105th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 444,994 | — |
| 1962 | 360,634 | -19.0% |
| 1963 | 414,851 | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 496,887 | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 284,507 | -42.7% |
| 1966 | 421,414 | +48.1% |
| 1967 | 381,038 | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 368,859 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 356,697 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 373,663 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 403,610 | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 381,638 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 328,344 | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 344,689 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 317,809 | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 350,499 | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 382,727 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 391,494 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 423,950 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 300,884 | -29.0% |
| 1981 | 403,151 | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 468,812 | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 426,793 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 417,703 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 439,331 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 491,489 | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 315,727 | -35.8% |
| 1988 | 357,677 | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 553,456 | +54.7% |
| 1990 | 432,740 | -21.8% |
| 1991 | 497,604 | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 566,237 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 357,079 | -36.9% |
| 1994 | 497,183 | +39.2% |
| 1995 | 648,741 | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 319,388 | -50.8% |
| 1997 | 463,247 | +45.0% |
| 1998 | 478,347 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 566,359 | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 397,532 | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 600,371 | +51.0% |
| 2002 | 627,273 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 450,214 | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 573,179 | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 375,459 | -34.5% |
| 2006 | 386,050 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 298,722 | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 353,060 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 231,745 | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 251,205 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 232,314 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 151,319 | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 186,529 | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 132,651 | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 164,866 | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 127,182 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 227,815 | +79.1% |
| 2018 | 261,690 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 197,410 | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 192,330 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 195,640 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 172,210 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 119,240 | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 113,940 | -4.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 113,940 is below the median for high income countries, which is 357,550, 32% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 113,940 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100, 21% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392,209 | 284,507 | 496,887 | 9 |
| 1970s | 369,842 | 317,809 | 423,950 | 10 |
| 1980s | 417,502 | 300,884 | 553,456 | 10 |
| 1990s | 482,692 | 319,388 | 648,741 | 10 |
| 2000s | 429,360 | 231,745 | 627,273 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,298 | 127,182 | 261,690 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,672 | 113,940 | 195,640 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 102 Latvia 130,700 compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 123,505 compare
- 104 Thailand 119,501 compare
- 106 Democratic Republic of Congo 109,367 compare
- 107 Philippines 102,791 compare
- 108 Palestine 82,000 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 potato production in Bulgaria?
- Potato production in Bulgaria was 113,940 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 648,741 in 1995.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,940 in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for potato production?
- Bulgaria ranks 105th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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