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
29th
of 65 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

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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

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 29th of 65 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 26 Latvia 250,000 tonnes compare
  2. 27 Spain 224,790 tonnes compare
  3. 28 Uruguay 211,000 tonnes compare
  4. 30 Chile 123,068 tonnes compare
  5. 31 Serbia 97,674 tonnes compare
  6. 32 Estonia 96,070 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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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 29th out of 65 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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About this data

Indicator
Rapeseed 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
66 places, 3,144 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.