Sunflower seed production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Sunflower seed production was 1.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 8th out of 84 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.
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 |
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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 8th out of 84 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.