Rice production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Rice production was 65,840 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
65,840
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
81st
of 143 countries
All-time high
74,890
in 1982
All-time low
3,076
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 65,840 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 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3,076, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,490 | — |
| 1962 | 39,037 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 42,316 | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 31,460 | -25.7% |
| 1965 | 33,490 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 48,358 | +44.4% |
| 1967 | 57,120 | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 38,929 | -31.8% |
| 1969 | 58,157 | +49.4% |
| 1970 | 66,171 | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 66,988 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 60,294 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 61,896 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 57,969 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 67,700 | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 41,213 | -39.1% |
| 1977 | 67,735 | +64.4% |
| 1978 | 61,115 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 73,385 | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 67,382 | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 73,514 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 74,890 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 74,309 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 61,113 | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 54,570 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 62,407 | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 52,993 | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 45,558 | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 42,723 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 25,188 | -41.0% |
| 1991 | 20,833 | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 14,499 | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 10,842 | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 3,076 | -71.6% |
| 1995 | 4,984 | +62.0% |
| 1996 | 8,832 | +77.2% |
| 1997 | 11,333 | +28.3% |
| 1998 | 10,277 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 7,000 | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 16,784 | +139.8% |
| 2001 | 18,706 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 17,955 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 23,659 | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 28,116 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 20,163 | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 20,008 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 30,576 | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 38,645 | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 43,441 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 57,432 | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 59,619 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 54,896 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 56,121 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 54,155 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 67,684 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 64,773 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 58,523 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 60,720 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 70,920 | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 65,810 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 58,120 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 64,320 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 64,160 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 65,840 | +2.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 65,840 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006, 65.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 65,840 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,280, 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 | 16,784 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,817 | 31,460 | 58,157 | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,447 | 41,213 | 73,385 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,946 | 42,723 | 74,890 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,686 | 3,076 | 25,188 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,805 | 16,784 | 43,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,484 | 54,155 | 70,920 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,650 | 58,120 | 65,840 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 78 Turkmenistan 85,536 compare
- 79 Cuba 84,331 compare
- 80 France 71,960 compare
- 82 Costa Rica 64,214 compare
- 83 East Timor 62,000 compare
- 84 Central African Republic 52,868 compare
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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 74,890 in 1982.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,076 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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