Chillies and peppers: Production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Chillies and peppers: Production was 57,170 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Bulgaria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Bulgaria stood at 57,170 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Bulgaria peaked at 291,412 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 46,790 t, in 2022.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd of 165 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: Production in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 208,836 t | — |
| 1962 | 201,496 t | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 206,531 t | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 221,265 t | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 191,250 t | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 261,000 t | +36.5% |
| 1967 | 265,795 t | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 281,607 t | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 243,098 t | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 255,678 t | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 249,487 t | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 287,085 t | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 267,930 t | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 291,412 t | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 268,991 t | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 257,218 t | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 257,619 t | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 239,867 t | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 289,823 t | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 255,026 t | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 280,996 t | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 261,235 t | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 241,815 t | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 246,741 t | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 222,027 t | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 206,579 t | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 234,728 t | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 245,212 t | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 205,168 t | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 226,934 t | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 235,593 t | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 210,982 t | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 159,885 t | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 223,078 t | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 262,866 t | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 214,055 t | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 179,509 t | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 232,775 t | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 196,320 t | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 182,048 t | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 143,740 t | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 166,619 t | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 213,876 t | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 124,907 t | -41.6% |
| 2005 | 72,155 t | -42.2% |
| 2006 | 156,684 t | +117.1% |
| 2007 | 81,744 t | -47.8% |
| 2008 | 59,524 t | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 71,469 t | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 69,080 t | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 66,298 t | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 47,816 t | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 63,650 t | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 49,909 t | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 67,819 t | +35.9% |
| 2016 | 72,030 t | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 54,544 t | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 51,960 t | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 63,980 t | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 50,990 t | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 61,580 t | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 46,790 t | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 52,010 t | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 57,170 t | +9.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 57,170 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,060 t, 4.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 57,170 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,530 t, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +117.1% | 72,155 t | 156,684 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231,209 t | 191,250 t | 281,607 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 266,511 t | 239,867 t | 291,412 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 239,953 t | 205,168 t | 280,996 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,200 t | 159,885 t | 262,866 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,277 t | 59,524 t | 213,876 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,709 t | 47,816 t | 72,030 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,708 t | 46,790 t | 61,580 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 59 Uzbekistan 69,456 t compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 69,456 t compare
- 61 Canada 62,291 t compare
- 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57,162 t compare
- 64 Cameroon 55,173 t compare
- 65 Mali 54,606 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0715 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Bulgaria?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Bulgaria was 57,170 t 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.) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 291,412 t in 1974.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,790 t in 2022.
- How does Bulgaria rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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.) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.