Potato production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Potato production was 113,940 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
113,940 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
105th
of 160 countries
All-time high
648,741 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
113,940 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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
The most recent figure for potato production in Bulgaria is 113,940 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 113,940 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 444,994 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 360,634 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1963 | 414,851 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 496,887 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 284,507 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 1966 | 421,414 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1967 | 381,038 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 368,859 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 356,697 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 373,663 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 403,610 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 381,638 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 328,344 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 344,689 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 317,809 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 350,499 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 382,727 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 391,494 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 423,950 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 300,884 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1981 | 403,151 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 468,812 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 426,793 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 417,703 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 439,331 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 491,489 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 315,727 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1988 | 357,677 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 553,456 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 1990 | 432,740 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1991 | 497,604 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 566,237 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 357,079 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1994 | 497,183 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1995 | 648,741 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1996 | 319,388 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 1997 | 463,247 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1998 | 478,347 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 566,359 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 397,532 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 600,371 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 2002 | 627,273 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 450,214 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 573,179 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 375,459 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 2006 | 386,050 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 298,722 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 353,060 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 231,745 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 251,205 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 232,314 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 151,319 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 186,529 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 132,651 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 164,866 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 127,182 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 227,815 tonnes | +79.1% |
| 2018 | 261,690 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 197,410 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 192,330 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 195,640 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 172,210 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 119,240 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 113,940 tonnes | -4.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 113,940 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 32% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 113,940 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 21% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392,209 tonnes | 284,507 tonnes | 496,887 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 369,842 tonnes | 317,809 tonnes | 423,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 417,502 tonnes | 300,884 tonnes | 553,456 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 482,692 tonnes | 319,388 tonnes | 648,741 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 429,360 tonnes | 231,745 tonnes | 627,273 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,298 tonnes | 127,182 tonnes | 261,690 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,672 tonnes | 113,940 tonnes | 195,640 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 102 Latvia 130,700 tonnes compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 123,505 tonnes compare
- 104 Thailand 119,501 tonnes compare
- 106 Democratic Republic of Congo 109,367 tonnes compare
- 107 Philippines 102,791 tonnes compare
- 108 Palestine 82,000 tonnes 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 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 potato production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 648,741 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,940 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.