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
86th
of 199 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
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 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 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,052 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 36,426 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 36,312 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 40,097 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 44,219 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 48,457 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 62,091 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1968 | 69,863 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 78,337 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 92,712 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 110,973 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 107,732 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 113,231 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 131,323 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 122,815 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 129,717 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 148,458 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 157,748 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 162,229 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 145,426 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 146,730 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 153,549 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 160,460 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 166,074 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 158,278 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 166,899 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 168,664 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 183,323 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 188,448 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 181,770 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 105,139 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 1992 | 92,910 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 101,964 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 89,820 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 103,325 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 109,274 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 109,695 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 113,371 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 115,450 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 115,125 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 120,043 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 131,603 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 72,045 tonnes | -45.3% |
| 2004 | 84,673 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 98,432 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 107,413 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 116,389 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 108,552 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 130,134 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 106,904 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 103,838 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 107,617 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 98,387 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 102,192 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 105,654 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 109,351 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 106,955 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 110,846 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 108,851 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 109,672 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 110,586 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 113,064 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 115,494 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 118,956 tonnes | +3.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 118,956 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 118,956 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490 tonnes, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 86th out of 199 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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Expressed in tonnes.