Agricultural output in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Agricultural output was 3.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
87th
of 159 countries
All-time high
7.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1982
All-time low
2.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2007
Years of data
56
1961–2023
Agricultural output in Bulgaria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural output in Bulgaria stood at 3.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Bulgaria peaked at 7.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 87th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 4.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 4.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 5.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 5.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 5.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 5.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 5.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 5.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 5.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 6.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 6.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 6.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 6.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 6.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 6.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 6.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 7.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 6.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 7.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 7.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 7.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 7.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 6.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 7.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 7.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 7.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 7.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 6.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 4.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 4.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 3.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 3.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 3.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 4.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 3.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 3.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 3.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 3.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 3.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 3.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 4.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 4.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 4.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 4.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 3.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 3.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 3.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 84 Rwanda 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 85 Burkina Faso 4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 86 Sweden 4.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 88 Turkmenistan 3.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 89 Congo 3.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 90 Norway 3.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 503.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2583 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Bulgaria?
- Agricultural output in Bulgaria was 3.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1982.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for agricultural output?
- Bulgaria ranks 87th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.