Tomato production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Tomato production was 128,140 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
128,140 tonnes
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
80th
of 174 countries
All-time high
932,598 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
94,016 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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 128,140 tonnes for tomato production in 2024.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Bulgaria peaked at 932,598 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 94,016 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 726,456 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 792,524 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 704,011 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 693,625 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 774,957 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 750,611 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 714,985 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 701,251 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 726,092 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 684,741 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 721,133 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 816,295 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 800,511 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 892,505 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 598,591 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1976 | 784,603 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1977 | 782,094 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 932,598 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 816,894 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 838,174 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 917,225 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 853,380 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 651,108 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 904,784 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 780,996 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 760,274 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 827,504 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 806,160 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 873,098 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 846,081 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 645,750 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1992 | 443,584 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1993 | 348,259 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 477,358 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 530,405 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 324,378 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 1997 | 242,200 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1998 | 490,196 tonnes | +102.4% |
| 1999 | 445,694 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 409,556 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 272,601 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2002 | 245,299 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 428,165 tonnes | +74.5% |
| 2004 | 237,597 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 126,462 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 2006 | 212,969 tonnes | +68.4% |
| 2007 | 133,188 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 134,131 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 104,234 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 114,605 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 103,145 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 94,016 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 117,948 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 120,489 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 121,646 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 141,367 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 158,762 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 148,080 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 145,010 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 115,790 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 116,420 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 126,460 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 115,650 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 128,140 tonnes | +10.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 128,140 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 128,140 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,910 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato production in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +102.4% | 242,200 tonnes | 490,196 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 731,612 tonnes | 693,625 tonnes | 792,524 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 782,996 tonnes | 598,591 tonnes | 932,598 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 821,270 tonnes | 651,108 tonnes | 917,225 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 479,390 tonnes | 242,200 tonnes | 846,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 230,420 tonnes | 104,234 tonnes | 428,165 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 126,507 tonnes | 94,016 tonnes | 158,762 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,492 tonnes | 115,650 tonnes | 128,140 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 tomato production in Bulgaria?
- Tomato production in Bulgaria was 128,140 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 tomato production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 932,598 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,016 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for tomato production?
- Bulgaria ranks 80th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.