Poultry production tonnes in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Poultry production tonnes was 118,956 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
118,956
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
86th
of 199 countries
All-time high
188,448
in 1989
All-time low
36,312
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production tonnes in Bulgaria, 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, poultry production tonnes in Bulgaria stood at 118,956.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production tonnes in Bulgaria peaked at 188,448 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 36,312, in 1963.

That places Bulgaria 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Poultry production tonnes in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Poultry production tonnes in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 38,052 —
1962 36,426 -4.3%
1963 36,312 -0.3%
1964 40,097 +10.4%
1965 44,219 +10.3%
1966 48,457 +9.6%
1967 62,091 +28.1%
1968 69,863 +12.5%
1969 78,337 +12.1%
1970 92,712 +18.4%
1971 110,973 +19.7%
1972 107,732 -2.9%
1973 113,231 +5.1%
1974 131,323 +16.0%
1975 122,815 -6.5%
1976 129,717 +5.6%
1977 148,458 +14.4%
1978 157,748 +6.3%
1979 162,229 +2.8%
1980 145,426 -10.4%
1981 146,730 +0.9%
1982 153,549 +4.6%
1983 160,460 +4.5%
1984 166,074 +3.5%
1985 158,278 -4.7%
1986 166,899 +5.4%
1987 168,664 +1.1%
1988 183,323 +8.7%
1989 188,448 +2.8%
1990 181,770 -3.5%
1991 105,139 -42.2%
1992 92,910 -11.6%
1993 101,964 +9.7%
1994 89,820 -11.9%
1995 103,325 +15.0%
1996 109,274 +5.8%
1997 109,695 +0.4%
1998 113,371 +3.4%
1999 115,450 +1.8%
2000 115,125 -0.3%
2001 120,043 +4.3%
2002 131,603 +9.6%
2003 72,045 -45.3%
2004 84,673 +17.5%
2005 98,432 +16.2%
2006 107,413 +9.1%
2007 116,389 +8.4%
2008 108,552 -6.7%
2009 130,134 +19.9%
2010 106,904 -17.9%
2011 103,838 -2.9%
2012 107,617 +3.6%
2013 98,387 -8.6%
2014 102,192 +3.9%
2015 105,654 +3.4%
2016 109,351 +3.5%
2017 106,955 -2.2%
2018 110,846 +3.6%
2019 108,851 -1.8%
2020 109,672 +0.8%
2021 110,586 +0.8%
2022 113,064 +2.2%
2023 115,494 +2.1%
2024 118,956 +3.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 118,956 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 118,956 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50,428 36,312 78,337 9
1970s 127,694 92,712 162,229 10
1980s 163,785 145,426 188,448 10
1990s 112,272 89,820 181,770 10
2000s 108,441 72,045 131,603 10
2010s 106,060 98,387 110,846 10
2020s 113,554 109,672 118,956 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 83 Uganda 132,768 compare
  2. 84 Libya 131,499 compare
  3. 85 Norway 120,069 compare
  4. 87 Switzerland 115,808 compare
  5. 88 Cameroon 113,200 compare
  6. 89 Malawi 111,035 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production tonnes in Bulgaria?
Poultry production tonnes in Bulgaria was 118,956 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 188,448 in 1989.
What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 36,312 in 1963.
How does Bulgaria rank for poultry production tonnes?
Bulgaria ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production tonnes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poultry production tonnes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
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