Poultry production in Bulgaria

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

Latest (2024)
118,956 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
85th
of 198 countries
All-time high
188,448 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
36,312 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

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

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 in Bulgaria peaked at 188,448 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 36,312 tonnes, in 1963.

That places Bulgaria 85th out of 198 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 82 Uganda 132,768 tonnes compare
  2. 83 Libya 131,499 tonnes compare
  3. 84 Norway 120,069 tonnes compare
  4. 86 Switzerland 115,808 tonnes compare
  5. 87 Cameroon 113,200 tonnes compare
  6. 88 Malawi 111,035 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in Bulgaria?
Poultry production in Bulgaria was 118,956 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 poultry production recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 188,448 tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 36,312 tonnes in 1963.
How does Bulgaria rank for poultry production?
Bulgaria ranks 85th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.