Sunflower seed production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Sunflower seed production was 1.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.64 million
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
9th
of 85 countries
All-time high
2.14 million
in 2022
All-time low
301,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed production in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sunflower seed production in Bulgaria stood at 1.64 million.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sunflower seed production in Bulgaria peaked at 2.14 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 301,000, in 1961.
That places Bulgaria 9th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sunflower seed production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 301,000 | — |
| 1962 | 357,000 | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 336,000 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 337,000 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 357,000 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 423,000 | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 478,000 | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 459,000 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 543,000 | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 406,887 | -25.1% |
| 1971 | 461,710 | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 494,079 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 447,756 | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 368,052 | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 426,262 | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 361,655 | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 422,710 | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 368,929 | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 426,257 | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 379,950 | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 457,197 | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 510,868 | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 454,158 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 461,592 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 364,691 | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 488,692 | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 410,288 | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 374,328 | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 458,386 | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 388,560 | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 434,429 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 594,725 | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 432,119 | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 601,571 | +39.2% |
| 1995 | 766,879 | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 526,492 | -31.3% |
| 1997 | 438,346 | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 524,238 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 605,832 | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 425,369 | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 405,087 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 645,369 | +59.3% |
| 2003 | 788,763 | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 934,855 | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 564,447 | -52.8% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million | +130.4% |
| 2009 | 1.32 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.39 million | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.97 million | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 2.01 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 1.87 million | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.94 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.78 million | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 1.64 million | -7.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.64 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,235, 39.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.64 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120, 40.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 399,000 | 301,000 | 543,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 418,430 | 361,655 | 494,079 | 10 |
| 1980s | 436,015 | 364,691 | 510,868 | 10 |
| 1990s | 531,319 | 388,560 | 766,879 | 10 |
| 2000s | 865,798 | 405,087 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 1.39 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million | 1.64 million | 2.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 sunflower seed production in Bulgaria?
- Sunflower seed production in Bulgaria was 1.64 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sunflower seed production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,000 in 1961.
- How does Bulgaria rank for sunflower seed production?
- Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sunflower seed production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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