Bulgaria vs Japan: Cereal production
Bulgaria
10.35 million metric tons
in 2023
Japan
11.50 million metric tons
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
38th
Japan rank
35th
Cereal production over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 11.50 million metric tons against 10.35 million metric tons in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.15 million metric tons.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Japan ranks 35th of 181 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.40 million metric tons | 19.92 million metric tons | 14.52 million metric tons | Japan |
| 1970s | 7.55 million metric tons | 16.51 million metric tons | 8.96 million metric tons | Japan |
| 1980s | 8.17 million metric tons | 14.55 million metric tons | 6.37 million metric tons | Japan |
| 1990s | 6.26 million metric tons | 13.37 million metric tons | 7.11 million metric tons | Japan |
| 2000s | 5.70 million metric tons | 11.99 million metric tons | 6.29 million metric tons | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.84 million metric tons | 11.92 million metric tons | 3.08 million metric tons | Japan |
| 2020s | 10.09 million metric tons | 11.72 million metric tons | 1.63 million metric tons | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Japan, at 11.50 million metric tons against 10.35 million metric tons in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 1.15 million metric tons, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for cereal production?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th and Japan ranks 35th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.