Beef production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Beef production was 19,107 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19,107 tonnes
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
126th
of 198 countries
All-time high
134,886 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
16,581 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef 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
The most recent figure for beef production in Bulgaria is 19,107 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Bulgaria peaked at 134,886 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 16,581 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 126th out of 198 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.
Beef production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,804 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 66,674 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1963 | 70,604 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 67,530 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 65,601 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 81,263 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1967 | 83,618 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 91,285 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 85,511 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 82,652 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 78,116 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 86,511 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 98,945 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 94,793 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 90,321 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 99,827 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 113,910 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 113,679 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 117,678 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 122,852 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 120,958 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 126,481 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 128,839 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 130,180 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 134,338 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 129,876 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 128,620 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 121,583 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 124,665 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 121,373 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 108,403 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 134,886 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 116,500 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 89,243 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1995 | 64,802 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1996 | 78,829 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 56,317 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 55,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 61,500 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 60,700 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 21,650 tonnes | -64.3% |
| 2002 | 23,804 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 28,727 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 30,887 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 30,025 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 22,989 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 21,778 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 20,029 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 22,040 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 19,809 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 20,991 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 20,684 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 19,366 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 17,632 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 18,666 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 17,638 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 17,373 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 17,255 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 18,300 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 17,445 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 19,471 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 21,006 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 16,581 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 19,107 tonnes | +15.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 19,107 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 45% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 19,107 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510 tonnes, 22% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -64.3% | 60,700 tonnes | 21,650 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,877 tonnes | 52,804 tonnes | 91,285 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 97,643 tonnes | 78,116 tonnes | 117,678 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 126,839 tonnes | 120,958 tonnes | 134,338 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,685 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 134,886 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,263 tonnes | 20,029 tonnes | 60,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,771 tonnes | 17,255 tonnes | 20,991 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,722 tonnes | 16,581 tonnes | 21,006 tonnes | 5 |
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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 beef production in Bulgaria?
- Beef production in Bulgaria was 19,107 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 beef production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 134,886 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,581 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for beef production?
- Bulgaria ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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