Soybean production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Soybean production was 630 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
630
Change on year
down 89.6%
World rank
88th
of 116 countries
All-time high
156,631
in 1979
All-time low
68
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production in Bulgaria is 630, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Bulgaria peaked at 156,631 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 88th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,119 | — |
| 1962 | 1,253 | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 740 | -40.9% |
| 1964 | 237 | -68.0% |
| 1965 | 252 | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 142 | -43.7% |
| 1967 | 86 | -39.4% |
| 1968 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 182 | +109.2% |
| 1970 | 7,871 | +4224.7% |
| 1971 | 15,786 | +100.6% |
| 1972 | 12,877 | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 30,759 | +138.9% |
| 1974 | 33,017 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 80,136 | +142.7% |
| 1976 | 98,913 | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 89,754 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 120,326 | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 156,631 | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 107,435 | -31.4% |
| 1981 | 105,056 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 116,064 | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 82,499 | -28.9% |
| 1984 | 71,515 | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 36,843 | -48.5% |
| 1986 | 53,827 | +46.1% |
| 1987 | 32,693 | -39.3% |
| 1988 | 17,022 | -47.9% |
| 1989 | 21,529 | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 14,848 | -31.0% |
| 1991 | 19,819 | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 17,021 | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 14,003 | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 8,840 | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 13,666 | +54.6% |
| 1996 | 9,707 | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 6,111 | -37.0% |
| 1998 | 5,630 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 5,000 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 2,000 | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 4,098 | +309.8% |
| 2003 | 584 | -85.7% |
| 2004 | 640 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 604 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 137 | -77.3% |
| 2007 | 68 | -50.4% |
| 2008 | 179 | +163.2% |
| 2009 | 400 | +123.5% |
| 2010 | 1,647 | +311.8% |
| 2011 | 680 | -58.7% |
| 2012 | 196 | -71.2% |
| 2013 | 604 | +208.2% |
| 2014 | 736 | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 40,281 | +5373.0% |
| 2016 | 18,301 | -54.6% |
| 2017 | 20,000 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 4,730 | -76.3% |
| 2019 | 7,570 | +60.0% |
| 2020 | 6,200 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 2,810 | -54.7% |
| 2022 | 10,180 | +262.3% |
| 2023 | 6,070 | -40.4% |
| 2024 | 630 | -89.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 630 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,940, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 630 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +5373.0% | 736 | 40,281 |
| 1970 | +4224.7% | 182 | 7,871 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 455.33 | 86 | 1,253 | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,607 | 7,871 | 156,631 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,448 | 17,022 | 116,064 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,464 | 5,000 | 19,819 | 10 |
| 2000s | 971 | 68 | 4,098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,474 | 196 | 40,281 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,178 | 630 | 10,180 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 85 Morocco 1,000 compare
- 86 East Timor 860.62 compare
- 87 Albania 813.2 compare
- 89 Cote d'Ivoire 572.17 compare
- 90 Philippines 505.74 compare
- 91 Panama 96.32 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 soybean production in Bulgaria?
- Soybean production in Bulgaria was 630 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 156,631 in 1979.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for soybean production?
- Bulgaria ranks 88th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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