Tobacco production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tobacco production was 3,380 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,380 tonnes
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
58th
of 146 countries
All-time high
165,094 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
3,380 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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
Bulgaria recorded 3,380 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Bulgaria peaked at 165,094 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3,380 tonnes, in 2024.
Bulgaria ranks 58th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55,866 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 106,745 tonnes | +91.1% |
| 1963 | 105,161 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 149,553 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1965 | 122,993 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1966 | 132,207 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 118,095 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 115,448 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 96,221 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 121,906 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1971 | 119,852 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 158,128 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1973 | 141,477 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 144,903 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 161,931 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 165,094 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 117,536 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1978 | 139,469 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 159,292 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 122,291 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1981 | 132,952 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 148,985 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 111,963 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 140,789 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 126,028 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 126,122 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 133,098 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 116,065 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 81,061 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1990 | 76,542 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 72,403 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 65,947 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 44,859 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 32,715 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 18,803 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1996 | 39,788 tonnes | +111.6% |
| 1997 | 61,299 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1998 | 38,692 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 34,475 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 32,296 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 57,818 tonnes | +79.0% |
| 2002 | 62,250 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 61,539 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 69,569 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 58,336 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 41,956 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 41,130 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 42,424 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 51,322 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 41,056 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 40,607 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 28,060 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 36,446 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 29,996 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 23,480 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 15,211 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 13,040 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 8,640 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 6,480 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 5,440 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 6,050 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 3,820 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 2023 | 3,950 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 3,380 tonnes | -14.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3,380 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 26.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3,380 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 tonnes, 7.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111,365 tonnes | 55,866 tonnes | 149,553 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 142,959 tonnes | 117,536 tonnes | 165,094 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,935 tonnes | 81,061 tonnes | 148,985 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,552 tonnes | 18,803 tonnes | 76,542 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,864 tonnes | 32,296 tonnes | 69,569 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,302 tonnes | 6,480 tonnes | 41,056 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,528 tonnes | 3,380 tonnes | 6,050 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 tobacco production in Bulgaria?
- Tobacco production in Bulgaria was 3,380 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 tobacco production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 165,094 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,380 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tobacco production?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.