Rice production by region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Rice production by region was 65,840 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Rice production by region 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, rice production by region in Bulgaria stood at 65,840 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Bulgaria peaked at 74,890 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3,076 tonnes, in 1994.
Bulgaria ranks 80th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,817 tonnes | 31,460 tonnes | 58,157 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,447 tonnes | 41,213 tonnes | 73,385 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,946 tonnes | 42,723 tonnes | 74,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,686 tonnes | 3,076 tonnes | 25,188 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,805 tonnes | 16,784 tonnes | 43,441 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,484 tonnes | 54,155 tonnes | 70,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,650 tonnes | 58,120 tonnes | 65,840 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- 81 Costa Rica 64,214 tonnes compare
- 82 East Timor 62,000 tonnes compare
- 83 Central African Republic 52,868 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in Bulgaria?
- Rice production by region in Bulgaria was 65,840 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 rice production by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 74,890 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,076 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Bulgaria rank for rice production by region?
- Bulgaria ranks 80th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.