Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 2,840 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2,840 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Bulgaria peaked at 22,355 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,340 ha, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 72nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,178 ha | — |
| 1962 | 12,714 ha | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 13,032 ha | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 13,962 ha | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 12,067 ha | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 16,469 ha | +36.5% |
| 1967 | 16,166 ha | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 16,664 ha | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 15,729 ha | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 16,537 ha | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 16,479 ha | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 17,631 ha | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 17,360 ha | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 18,377 ha | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 17,796 ha | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 17,341 ha | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 18,250 ha | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 18,407 ha | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 18,485 ha | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 17,865 ha | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 19,167 ha | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 18,897 ha | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 18,420 ha | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 18,708 ha | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 18,923 ha | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 18,359 ha | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 17,719 ha | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 18,747 ha | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 17,760 ha | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 16,860 ha | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 19,964 ha | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 17,278 ha | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 14,476 ha | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 17,941 ha | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 22,355 ha | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 17,626 ha | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 16,896 ha | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 20,160 ha | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 19,753 ha | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 19,649 ha | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 12,573 ha | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 13,004 ha | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 13,899 ha | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 10,800 ha | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 5,129 ha | -52.5% |
| 2006 | 8,516 ha | +66.0% |
| 2007 | 5,497 ha | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 3,751 ha | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 5,013 ha | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 4,703 ha | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 4,620 ha | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,092 ha | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 4,159 ha | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 2,964 ha | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 4,114 ha | +38.8% |
| 2016 | 3,577 ha | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 3,272 ha | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 2,950 ha | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 3,220 ha | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 2,720 ha | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 2,990 ha | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 2,340 ha | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 2,520 ha | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 2,840 ha | +12.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2,840 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 195.5 ha, 14.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2,840 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,060 ha, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,442 ha | 12,067 ha | 16,664 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,666 ha | 16,479 ha | 18,485 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,456 ha | 17,719 ha | 19,167 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,331 ha | 14,476 ha | 22,355 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,783 ha | 3,751 ha | 19,649 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,667 ha | 2,950 ha | 4,703 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,682 ha | 2,340 ha | 2,990 ha | 5 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5626 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0125 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7824 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Bulgaria?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Bulgaria was 2,840 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 22,355 ha in 1995.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,340 ha in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Bulgaria ranks 72nd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.