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
57th
of 145 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

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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 57th of 145 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 Rwanda 4,684 tonnes compare
  2. 55 Australia 3,605 tonnes compare
  3. 56 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,517 tonnes compare
  4. 58 Uruguay 3,350 tonnes compare
  5. 59 Turkmenistan 3,334 tonnes compare
  6. 60 Colombia 3,305 tonnes compare

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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 57th out of 145 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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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.