Global meat production in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Global meat production was 237,063 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Global meat 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 global meat production in Bulgaria is 237,063 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Bulgaria peaked at 799,329 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 195,082 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Bulgaria 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 344,870 tonnes | 280,898 tonnes | 425,002 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 533,290 tonnes | 394,822 tonnes | 656,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 723,109 tonnes | 650,886 tonnes | 799,329 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 543,828 tonnes | 437,702 tonnes | 774,728 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,068 tonnes | 195,082 tonnes | 484,225 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 216,076 tonnes | 205,219 tonnes | 222,628 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 224,492 tonnes | 204,128 tonnes | 237,063 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 258,625 tonnes compare
- 100 Democratic Republic of Congo 256,277 tonnes compare
- 101 Croatia 246,847 tonnes compare
- 103 Afghanistan 234,092 tonnes compare
- 104 Laos 231,256 tonnes compare
- 105 South Sudan 230,430 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bulgaria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.66 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 25.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.98 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Bulgaria?
- Global meat production in Bulgaria was 237,063 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 global meat production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 799,329 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,082 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Bulgaria rank for global meat production?
- Bulgaria ranks 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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