Rapeseed production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Rapeseed production was 159,870 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
159,870 tonnes
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
30th
of 66 countries
All-time high
544,841 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed 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
Bulgaria recorded 159,870 tonnes for rapeseed production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Bulgaria peaked at 544,841 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1979.
Bulgaria ranks 30th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rapeseed production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,830 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,419 tonnes | -56.7% |
| 1963 | 1,249 tonnes | -80.5% |
| 1964 | 2,049 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1965 | 911 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 1966 | 29 tonnes | -96.8% |
| 1967 | 628 tonnes | +2065.5% |
| 1968 | 320 tonnes | -49.0% |
| 1969 | 142 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 1970 | 59 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 1971 | 56 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 25 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 1973 | 27 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 1 tonnes | -96.3% |
| 1975 | 8 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 1976 | 9 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 20 tonnes | +122.2% |
| 1978 | 3 tonnes | -85.0% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 6,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 6,927 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 9,830 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 8,000 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 18,800 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 8,061 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 2003 | 11,291 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 22,388 tonnes | +98.3% |
| 2005 | 21,778 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 28,463 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 93,018 tonnes | +226.8% |
| 2008 | 231,176 tonnes | +148.5% |
| 2009 | 235,490 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 544,841 tonnes | +131.4% |
| 2011 | 519,910 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 271,041 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 336,731 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 527,912 tonnes | +56.8% |
| 2015 | 422,092 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 509,251 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 478,987 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 472,590 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 432,490 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 279,280 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 375,800 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 299,420 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 207,040 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2024 | 159,870 tonnes | -22.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 159,870 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 159,870 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed production in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +2065.5% | 29 tonnes | 628 tonnes |
| 1975 | +700.0% | 1 tonnes | 8 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,953 tonnes | 29 tonnes | 14,830 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,076 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 69,046 tonnes | 8,061 tonnes | 235,490 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 451,584 tonnes | 271,041 tonnes | 544,841 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 264,282 tonnes | 159,870 tonnes | 375,800 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 rapeseed production in Bulgaria?
- Rapeseed production in Bulgaria was 159,870 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 rapeseed production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 544,841 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Bulgaria rank for rapeseed production?
- Bulgaria ranks 30th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.