Potato production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Potato production was 113,940 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 104th of 159 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.
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
- 101 Latvia 130,700 tonnes compare
- 102 Dominican Republic 123,505 tonnes compare
- 103 Thailand 119,501 tonnes compare
- 105 Democratic Republic of Congo 109,367 tonnes compare
- 106 Philippines 102,791 tonnes compare
- 107 Palestine 82,000 tonnes compare
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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 104th out of 159 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.