Sunflower seed production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Sunflower seed production was 1.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.64 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
9th
of 85 countries
All-time high
2.14 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
301,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sunflower seed 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
In 2024, sunflower seed production in Bulgaria stood at 1.64 million tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 301,000 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 301,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 357,000 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 336,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 337,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 357,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 423,000 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 478,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 459,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 543,000 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 406,887 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1971 | 461,710 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 494,079 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 447,756 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 368,052 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 426,262 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 361,655 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 422,710 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 368,929 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 426,257 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 379,950 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 457,197 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 510,868 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 454,158 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 461,592 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 364,691 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 488,692 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 410,288 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 374,328 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 458,386 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 388,560 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 434,429 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 594,725 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 432,119 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 601,571 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1995 | 766,879 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 526,492 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1997 | 438,346 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 524,238 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 605,832 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 425,369 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 405,087 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 645,369 tonnes | +59.3% |
| 2003 | 788,763 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 934,855 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.20 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 564,447 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million tonnes | +130.4% |
| 2009 | 1.32 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.39 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.97 million tonnes | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 2.01 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 1.87 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.94 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.94 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 2.00 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.78 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 1.64 million tonnes | -7.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 1.64 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,235 tonnes, 39.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 1.64 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,120 tonnes, 40.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 399,000 tonnes | 301,000 tonnes | 543,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 418,430 tonnes | 361,655 tonnes | 494,079 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 436,015 tonnes | 364,691 tonnes | 510,868 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 531,319 tonnes | 388,560 tonnes | 766,879 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 865,798 tonnes | 405,087 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 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 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 sunflower seed production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest sunflower seed production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,000 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sunflower seed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sunflower seed production is measured in tonnes.