Rye production in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Rye production was 13,540 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,540 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
32nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
69,809 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
8,531 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye 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 13,540 tonnes for rye production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye production in Bulgaria peaked at 69,809 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,531 tonnes, in 2007.

Bulgaria ranks 32nd 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 48,542 tonnes 24,069 tonnes 69,809 tonnes 9
1970s 20,571 tonnes 15,196 tonnes 27,874 tonnes 10
1980s 42,754 tonnes 27,904 tonnes 61,312 tonnes 10
1990s 30,746 tonnes 16,162 tonnes 49,288 tonnes 10
2000s 17,738 tonnes 8,531 tonnes 39,000 tonnes 10
2010s 18,665 tonnes 11,210 tonnes 29,153 tonnes 10
2020s 14,478 tonnes 10,010 tonnes 17,300 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 29 Slovakia 24,030 tonnes compare
  2. 30 Norway 23,400 tonnes compare
  3. 31 Serbia 17,343 tonnes compare
  4. 33 Greece 13,480 tonnes compare
  5. 34 Portugal 12,960 tonnes compare
  6. 35 Italy 11,970 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in Bulgaria?
Rye production in Bulgaria was 13,540 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 rye production recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 69,809 tonnes in 1961.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 8,531 tonnes in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for rye production?
Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rye 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, 3,206 data points, 1961–2024
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Rye production is measured in tonnes.