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