Rice production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Rice production was 65,840 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
65,840 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
81st
of 143 countries
All-time high
74,890 tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
3,076 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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 65,840 tonnes for rice production in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Bulgaria peaked at 74,890 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3,076 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Bulgaria 81st out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rice production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,490 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 39,037 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 42,316 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 31,460 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1965 | 33,490 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 48,358 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1967 | 57,120 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 38,929 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1969 | 58,157 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1970 | 66,171 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 66,988 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 60,294 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 61,896 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 57,969 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 67,700 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 41,213 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1977 | 67,735 tonnes | +64.4% |
| 1978 | 61,115 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 73,385 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 67,382 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 73,514 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 74,890 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 74,309 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 61,113 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 54,570 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 62,407 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 52,993 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 45,558 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 42,723 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 25,188 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1991 | 20,833 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 14,499 tonnes | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 10,842 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 3,076 tonnes | -71.6% |
| 1995 | 4,984 tonnes | +62.0% |
| 1996 | 8,832 tonnes | +77.2% |
| 1997 | 11,333 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1998 | 10,277 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 7,000 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 16,784 tonnes | +139.8% |
| 2001 | 18,706 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 17,955 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 23,659 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 28,116 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 20,163 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 20,008 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 30,576 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 38,645 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 43,441 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 57,432 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 59,619 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 54,896 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 56,121 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 54,155 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 67,684 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 64,773 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 58,523 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 60,720 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 70,920 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 65,810 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 58,120 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 64,320 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 64,160 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 65,840 tonnes | +2.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 65,840 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 65.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 65,840 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,280 tonnes, 15.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +139.8% | 7,000 tonnes | 16,784 tonnes |
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
- 78 Turkmenistan 85,536 tonnes compare
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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 rice production in Bulgaria?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 74,890 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,076 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Bulgaria rank for rice production?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.