Rye production in Bulgaria

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

Latest (2024)
13,540
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
33rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
69,809
in 1961
All-time low
8,531
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 13,540 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 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,531, in 2007.

Bulgaria ranks 33rd of 66 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.

Rye production in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Rye production in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 69,809 —
1962 48,781 -30.1%
1963 55,935 +14.7%
1964 63,715 +13.9%
1965 51,542 -19.1%
1966 56,159 +9.0%
1967 38,238 -31.9%
1968 24,069 -37.1%
1969 28,631 +19.0%
1970 27,874 -2.6%
1971 23,965 -14.0%
1972 21,330 -11.0%
1973 19,420 -9.0%
1974 20,929 +7.8%
1975 18,201 -13.0%
1976 15,474 -15.0%
1977 15,196 -1.8%
1978 18,729 +23.2%
1979 24,595 +31.3%
1980 27,904 +13.5%
1981 34,041 +22.0%
1982 33,931 -0.3%
1983 31,365 -7.6%
1984 37,310 +19.0%
1985 49,000 +31.3%
1986 51,862 +5.8%
1987 48,699 -6.1%
1988 61,312 +25.9%
1989 52,115 -15.0%
1990 49,288 -5.4%
1991 45,542 -7.6%
1992 34,998 -23.2%
1993 25,300 -27.7%
1994 22,315 -11.8%
1995 19,450 -12.8%
1996 16,162 -16.9%
1997 26,850 +66.1%
1998 26,557 -1.1%
1999 41,000 +54.4%
2000 22,750 -44.5%
2001 39,000 +71.4%
2002 18,324 -53.0%
2003 11,859 -35.3%
2004 16,976 +43.1%
2005 13,617 -19.8%
2006 12,704 -6.7%
2007 8,531 -32.8%
2008 14,766 +73.1%
2009 18,858 +27.7%
2010 17,511 -7.1%
2011 19,840 +13.3%
2012 21,979 +10.8%
2013 29,153 +32.6%
2014 28,217 -3.2%
2015 11,210 -60.3%
2016 15,178 +35.4%
2017 17,304 +14.0%
2018 14,080 -18.6%
2019 12,180 -13.5%
2020 10,010 -17.8%
2021 16,880 +68.6%
2022 17,300 +2.5%
2023 14,660 -15.3%
2024 13,540 -7.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 13,540 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,302, 48% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 13,540 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48,542 24,069 69,809 9
1970s 20,571 15,196 27,874 10
1980s 42,754 27,904 61,312 10
1990s 30,746 16,162 49,288 10
2000s 17,738 8,531 39,000 10
2010s 18,665 11,210 29,153 10
2020s 14,478 10,010 17,300 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 30 Slovakia 24,030 compare
  2. 31 Norway 23,400 compare
  3. 32 Serbia 17,343 compare
  4. 34 Greece 13,480 compare
  5. 35 Portugal 12,960 compare
  6. 36 Italy 11,970 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rye production recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 69,809 in 1961.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 8,531 in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for rye production?
Bulgaria ranks 33rd out of 66 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rye production
Source
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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