Soybean production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Soybean production was 630 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
630 tonnes
Change on year
down 89.6%
World rank
88th
of 116 countries
All-time high
156,631 tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
68 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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
The most recent figure for soybean production in Bulgaria is 630 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 68 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,119 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,253 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 740 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1964 | 237 tonnes | -68.0% |
| 1965 | 252 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 142 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1967 | 86 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 1968 | 87 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 182 tonnes | +109.2% |
| 1970 | 7,871 tonnes | +4224.7% |
| 1971 | 15,786 tonnes | +100.6% |
| 1972 | 12,877 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 30,759 tonnes | +138.9% |
| 1974 | 33,017 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 80,136 tonnes | +142.7% |
| 1976 | 98,913 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 89,754 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 120,326 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 156,631 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 107,435 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1981 | 105,056 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 116,064 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 82,499 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1984 | 71,515 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 36,843 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 1986 | 53,827 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1987 | 32,693 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1988 | 17,022 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 1989 | 21,529 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 14,848 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1991 | 19,819 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 17,021 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 14,003 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 8,840 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1995 | 13,666 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 1996 | 9,707 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 6,111 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1998 | 5,630 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 5,000 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 2,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 4,098 tonnes | +309.8% |
| 2003 | 584 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 2004 | 640 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 604 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 137 tonnes | -77.3% |
| 2007 | 68 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2008 | 179 tonnes | +163.2% |
| 2009 | 400 tonnes | +123.5% |
| 2010 | 1,647 tonnes | +311.8% |
| 2011 | 680 tonnes | -58.7% |
| 2012 | 196 tonnes | -71.2% |
| 2013 | 604 tonnes | +208.2% |
| 2014 | 736 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 40,281 tonnes | +5373.0% |
| 2016 | 18,301 tonnes | -54.6% |
| 2017 | 20,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 4,730 tonnes | -76.3% |
| 2019 | 7,570 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2020 | 6,200 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 2,810 tonnes | -54.7% |
| 2022 | 10,180 tonnes | +262.3% |
| 2023 | 6,070 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 2024 | 630 tonnes | -89.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 630 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 630 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 40,281 tonnes |
| 1970 | +4224.7% | 182 tonnes | 7,871 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 455.33 tonnes | 86 tonnes | 1,253 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,607 tonnes | 7,871 tonnes | 156,631 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,448 tonnes | 17,022 tonnes | 116,064 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,464 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 19,819 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 971 tonnes | 68 tonnes | 4,098 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,474 tonnes | 196 tonnes | 40,281 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,178 tonnes | 630 tonnes | 10,180 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 85 Morocco 1,000 tonnes compare
- 86 East Timor 860.62 tonnes compare
- 87 Albania 813.2 tonnes compare
- 89 Cote d'Ivoire 572.17 tonnes compare
- 90 Philippines 505.74 tonnes compare
- 91 Panama 96.32 tonnes 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 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 soybean production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 156,631 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.